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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,880,554.80, 344,988,793.80 and 161,856,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,880,554.80, 344,988,793.80 and 161,856,106.80 is: 242,902,419.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,880,554.80 : 344,988,793.80 = 161,856,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,880,554.80/344,988,793.80 = 161,856,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,880,554.80x = 344,988,793.80 × 161,856,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,880,554.80x = 55,838,543,054,095,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,838,543,054,095,984/229,880,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,902,419.92

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