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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,420,112.80, 686,118,514.80 and 322,371,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,420,112.80, 686,118,514.80 and 322,371,216.80 is: 482,493,796.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,420,112.80 : 686,118,514.80 = 322,371,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,420,112.80/686,118,514.80 = 322,371,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,420,112.80x = 686,118,514.80 × 322,371,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,420,112.80x = 221,184,860,485,084,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,184,860,485,084,800/458,420,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,493,796.21

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