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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,571,052.80, 537,856,579.20 and 327,960,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,571,052.80, 537,856,579.20 and 327,960,051.20 is: 491,940,076.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,571,052.80 : 537,856,579.20 = 327,960,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,571,052.80/537,856,579.20 = 327,960,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,571,052.80x = 537,856,579.20 × 327,960,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,571,052.80x = 176,395,471,252,688,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,395,471,252,688,864/358,571,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,940,076.80

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