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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,868,132.80, 344,970,160.80 and 161,843,684.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,868,132.80, 344,970,160.80 and 161,843,684.80 is: 242,883,784.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,868,132.80 : 344,970,160.80 = 161,843,684.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,868,132.80/344,970,160.80 = 161,843,684.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,868,132.80x = 344,970,160.80 × 161,843,684.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,868,132.80x = 55,831,241,969,920,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,831,241,969,920,520/229,868,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,883,784.24

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