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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,281,834.80, 807,800,665.80 and 231,793,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,281,834.80, 807,800,665.80 and 231,793,905.20 is: 347,853,594.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,281,834.80 : 807,800,665.80 = 231,793,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,281,834.80/807,800,665.80 = 231,793,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,281,834.80x = 807,800,665.80 × 231,793,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,281,834.80x = 187,243,270,948,942,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,243,270,948,942,048/538,281,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,853,594.24

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