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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,986,997.60, 590,980,496.40 and 230,728,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,986,997.60, 590,980,496.40 and 230,728,322.40 is: 346,092,483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,986,997.60 : 590,980,496.40 = 230,728,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,986,997.60/590,980,496.40 = 230,728,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,986,997.60x = 590,980,496.40 × 230,728,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,986,997.60x = 136,355,938,505,491,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,355,938,505,491,232/393,986,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,092,483.60

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