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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,671,023.60, 604,006,535.40 and 257,552,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,671,023.60, 604,006,535.40 and 257,552,201.20 is: 386,328,301.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,671,023.60 : 604,006,535.40 = 257,552,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,671,023.60/604,006,535.40 = 257,552,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,671,023.60x = 604,006,535.40 × 257,552,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,671,023.60x = 155,563,212,731,455,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,563,212,731,455,712/402,671,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,328,301.80

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