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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,472,001.20, 588,708,001.80 and 119,807,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,472,001.20, 588,708,001.80 and 119,807,338.80 is: 179,711,008.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,472,001.20 : 588,708,001.80 = 119,807,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,472,001.20/588,708,001.80 = 119,807,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,472,001.20x = 588,708,001.80 × 119,807,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,472,001.20x = 70,531,539,025,923,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,531,539,025,923,600/392,472,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,711,008.20

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