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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,864,002.40, 703,296,003.60 and 239,540,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,864,002.40, 703,296,003.60 and 239,540,431.20 is: 359,310,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,864,002.40 : 703,296,003.60 = 239,540,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,864,002.40/703,296,003.60 = 239,540,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,864,002.40x = 703,296,003.60 × 239,540,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,864,002.40x = 168,467,827,963,580,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,467,827,963,580,736/468,864,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,310,646.80

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