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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,834,352.82, 550,483,239.95 and 233,875,066.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,834,352.82, 550,483,239.95 and 233,875,066.42 is: 322,801,442.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,834,352.82 : 550,483,239.95 = 233,875,066.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,834,352.82/550,483,239.95 = 233,875,066.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,834,352.82x = 550,483,239.95 × 233,875,066.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,834,352.82x = 128,744,304,306,798,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,744,304,306,798,800/398,834,352.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,801,442.24

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