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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,907,996.80, 344,861,995.20 and 204,965,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,907,996.80, 344,861,995.20 and 204,965,699.20 is: 307,448,548.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,907,996.80 : 344,861,995.20 = 204,965,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,907,996.80/344,861,995.20 = 204,965,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,907,996.80x = 344,861,995.20 × 204,965,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,907,996.80x = 70,684,879,973,675,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,684,879,973,675,040/229,907,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,448,548.80

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