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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,299,371.20, 540,449,056.80 and 237,642,788.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,299,371.20, 540,449,056.80 and 237,642,788.40 is: 356,464,182.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,299,371.20 : 540,449,056.80 = 237,642,788.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,299,371.20/540,449,056.80 = 237,642,788.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,299,371.20x = 540,449,056.80 × 237,642,788.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,299,371.20x = 128,433,820,846,101,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,433,820,846,101,968/360,299,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,464,182.60

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