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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,835,574.80, 550,484,925.48 and 233,876,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,835,574.80, 550,484,925.48 and 233,876,288.40 is: 322,803,128.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,835,574.80 : 550,484,925.48 = 233,876,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,835,574.80/550,484,925.48 = 233,876,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,835,574.80x = 550,484,925.48 × 233,876,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,835,574.80x = 128,745,371,191,412,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,745,371,191,412,992/398,835,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,803,128.22

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