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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,633,766.40, 587,450,649.60 and 187,560,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,633,766.40, 587,450,649.60 and 187,560,422.40 is: 281,340,633.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,633,766.40 : 587,450,649.60 = 187,560,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,633,766.40/587,450,649.60 = 187,560,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,633,766.40x = 587,450,649.60 × 187,560,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,633,766.40x = 110,182,491,978,130,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,182,491,978,130,400/391,633,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,340,633.60

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