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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,348,002.40, 579,549,997.20 and 232,663,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,348,002.40, 579,549,997.20 and 232,663,138.40 is: 349,011,565.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,348,002.40 : 579,549,997.20 = 232,663,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,348,002.40/579,549,997.20 = 232,663,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,348,002.40x = 579,549,997.20 × 232,663,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,348,002.40x = 134,839,921,208,263,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,839,921,208,263,232/386,348,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,011,565.66

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