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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,688,000.80, 337,032,001.20 and 159,854,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,688,000.80, 337,032,001.20 and 159,854,823.20 is: 239,782,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,688,000.80 : 337,032,001.20 = 159,854,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,688,000.80/337,032,001.20 = 159,854,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,688,000.80x = 337,032,001.20 × 159,854,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,688,000.80x = 53,876,190,964,568,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,876,190,964,568,184/224,688,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,782,234.80

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