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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,170,694.80, 600,256,042.20 and 332,146,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,170,694.80, 600,256,042.20 and 332,146,246.80 is: 498,219,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,170,694.80 : 600,256,042.20 = 332,146,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,170,694.80/600,256,042.20 = 332,146,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,170,694.80x = 600,256,042.20 × 332,146,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,170,694.80x = 199,372,791,535,752,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,372,791,535,752,448/400,170,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,219,370.20

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