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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,584,275.93, 550,046,643.26 and 222,372,298.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,584,275.93, 550,046,643.26 and 222,372,298.62 is: 306,873,963.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,584,275.93 : 550,046,643.26 = 222,372,298.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,584,275.93/550,046,643.26 = 222,372,298.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,584,275.93x = 550,046,643.26 × 222,372,298.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,584,275.93x = 122,315,136,408,829,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,315,136,408,829,472/398,584,275.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,873,963.16

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