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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,834,509.20, 343,236,017.40 and 73,386,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,834,509.20, 343,236,017.40 and 73,386,048.40 is: 110,074,022.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,834,509.20 : 343,236,017.40 = 73,386,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,834,509.20/343,236,017.40 = 73,386,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,834,509.20x = 343,236,017.40 × 73,386,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,834,509.20x = 25,188,734,985,539,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,188,734,985,539,644/228,834,509.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,074,022.81

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