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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,694,766.40, 640,042,149.60 and 319,199,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,694,766.40, 640,042,149.60 and 319,199,342.40 is: 478,799,013.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,694,766.40 : 640,042,149.60 = 319,199,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,694,766.40/640,042,149.60 = 319,199,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,694,766.40x = 640,042,149.60 × 319,199,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,694,766.40x = 204,301,033,260,602,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,301,033,260,602,400/426,694,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,799,013.60

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