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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,515,159.72, 581,697,807.30 and 230,772,994.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,515,159.72, 581,697,807.30 and 230,772,994.44 is: 318,470,502.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,515,159.72 : 581,697,807.30 = 230,772,994.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,515,159.72/581,697,807.30 = 230,772,994.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,515,159.72x = 581,697,807.30 × 230,772,994.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,515,159.72x = 134,240,144,849,803,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,240,144,849,803,072/421,515,159.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,470,502.79

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