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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,833,998.80, 343,250,998.20 and 164,000,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,833,998.80, 343,250,998.20 and 164,000,821.20 is: 246,001,231.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,833,998.80 : 343,250,998.20 = 164,000,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,833,998.80/343,250,998.20 = 164,000,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,833,998.80x = 343,250,998.20 × 164,000,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,833,998.80x = 56,293,445,582,519,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,293,445,582,519,712/228,833,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,001,231.80

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