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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,979,496.80, 508,469,245.20 and 262,451,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,979,496.80, 508,469,245.20 and 262,451,992.80 is: 393,677,989.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,979,496.80 : 508,469,245.20 = 262,451,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,979,496.80/508,469,245.20 = 262,451,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,979,496.80x = 508,469,245.20 × 262,451,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,979,496.80x = 133,448,766,680,251,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,448,766,680,251,840/338,979,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,677,989.20

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