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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,256,402.80, 588,384,604.20 and 256,207,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,256,402.80, 588,384,604.20 and 256,207,506.80 is: 384,311,260.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,256,402.80 : 588,384,604.20 = 256,207,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,256,402.80/588,384,604.20 = 256,207,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,256,402.80x = 588,384,604.20 × 256,207,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,256,402.80x = 150,748,552,481,586,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,748,552,481,586,816/392,256,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,311,260.20

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