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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,887,999.80, 343,331,999.70 and 203,945,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,887,999.80, 343,331,999.70 and 203,945,702.20 is: 305,918,553.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,887,999.80 : 343,331,999.70 = 203,945,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,887,999.80/343,331,999.70 = 203,945,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,887,999.80x = 343,331,999.70 × 203,945,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,887,999.80x = 70,021,085,766,546,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,021,085,766,546,680/228,887,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,918,553.30

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