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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,060,227.20, 598,590,340.80 and 262,899,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,060,227.20, 598,590,340.80 and 262,899,356.80 is: 394,349,035.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,060,227.20 : 598,590,340.80 = 262,899,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,060,227.20/598,590,340.80 = 262,899,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,060,227.20x = 598,590,340.80 × 262,899,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,060,227.20x = 157,369,015,583,012,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,369,015,583,012,800/399,060,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,349,035.20

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