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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,835,003.60, 536,437,577.40 and 242,445,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,835,003.60, 536,437,577.40 and 242,445,384.40 is: 363,454,702.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,835,003.60 : 536,437,577.40 = 242,445,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,835,003.60/536,437,577.40 = 242,445,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,835,003.60x = 536,437,577.40 × 242,445,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,835,003.60x = 130,056,814,659,347,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,056,814,659,347,744/357,835,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,454,702.17

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