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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,895,999.20, 538,343,998.80 and 358,895,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,895,999.20, 538,343,998.80 and 358,895,999.20 is: 538,343,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,895,999.20 : 538,343,998.80 = 358,895,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,895,999.20/538,343,998.80 = 358,895,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,895,999.20x = 538,343,998.80 × 358,895,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,895,999.20x = 193,209,507,362,649,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,209,507,362,649,568/358,895,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,343,998.80

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