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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,415,148.80, 590,488,982.40 and 241,360,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,415,148.80, 590,488,982.40 and 241,360,140.80 is: 361,346,424.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,415,148.80 : 590,488,982.40 = 241,360,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,415,148.80/590,488,982.40 = 241,360,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,415,148.80x = 590,488,982.40 × 241,360,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,415,148.80x = 142,520,503,932,912,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,520,503,932,912,720/394,415,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,346,424.87

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