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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,395,878.96, 537,675,387.04 and 272,208,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,395,878.96, 537,675,387.04 and 272,208,554.24 is: 407,238,503.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,395,878.96 : 537,675,387.04 = 272,208,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,395,878.96/537,675,387.04 = 272,208,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,395,878.96x = 537,675,387.04 × 272,208,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,395,878.96x = 146,359,839,754,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,359,839,754,240,000/359,395,878.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,238,503.06

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