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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,664,793.60, 326,851,084.80 and 157,502,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,664,793.60, 326,851,084.80 and 157,502,745.60 is: 236,510,197.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,664,793.60 : 326,851,084.80 = 157,502,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,664,793.60/326,851,084.80 = 157,502,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,664,793.60x = 326,851,084.80 × 157,502,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,664,793.60x = 51,479,943,258,338,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,479,943,258,338,424/217,664,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,510,197.20

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