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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,397,933.60, 539,096,900.40 and 345,289,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,397,933.60, 539,096,900.40 and 345,289,159.20 is: 517,933,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,397,933.60 : 539,096,900.40 = 345,289,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,397,933.60/539,096,900.40 = 345,289,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,397,933.60x = 539,096,900.40 × 345,289,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,397,933.60x = 186,144,315,466,442,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,144,315,466,442,144/359,397,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,933,738.80

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