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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,480,595.20, 599,220,892.80 and 112,266,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,480,595.20, 599,220,892.80 and 112,266,259.20 is: 168,399,388.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,480,595.20 : 599,220,892.80 = 112,266,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,480,595.20/599,220,892.80 = 112,266,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,480,595.20x = 599,220,892.80 × 112,266,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,480,595.20x = 67,272,288,069,140,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,272,288,069,140,208/399,480,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,399,388.80

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