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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,847,998.80, 344,771,998.20 and 184,498,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,847,998.80, 344,771,998.20 and 184,498,366.80 is: 276,747,550.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,847,998.80 : 344,771,998.20 = 184,498,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,847,998.80/344,771,998.20 = 184,498,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,847,998.80x = 344,771,998.20 × 184,498,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,847,998.80x = 63,609,870,586,272,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,609,870,586,272,544/229,847,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,747,550.20

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