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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,181,405.60, 598,859,199.60 and 226,740,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,181,405.60, 598,859,199.60 and 226,740,829.60 is: 340,160,713.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,181,405.60 : 598,859,199.60 = 226,740,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,181,405.60/598,859,199.60 = 226,740,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,181,405.60x = 598,859,199.60 × 226,740,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,181,405.60x = 135,785,831,730,895,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,785,831,730,895,984/399,181,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,160,713.47

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