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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,688,003.80, 337,032,005.70 and 159,854,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,688,003.80, 337,032,005.70 and 159,854,826.20 is: 239,782,239.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,688,003.80 : 337,032,005.70 = 159,854,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,688,003.80/337,032,005.70 = 159,854,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,688,003.80x = 337,032,005.70 × 159,854,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,688,003.80x = 53,876,192,695,010,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,876,192,695,010,904/224,688,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,782,239.30

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