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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,229,205.80, 538,843,808.70 and 230,089,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,229,205.80, 538,843,808.70 and 230,089,042.80 is: 345,133,564.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,229,205.80 : 538,843,808.70 = 230,089,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,229,205.80/538,843,808.70 = 230,089,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,229,205.80x = 538,843,808.70 × 230,089,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,229,205.80x = 123,982,056,162,489,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,982,056,162,489,328/359,229,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,133,564.20

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