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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,444,730.80, 484,836,421.80 and 159,430,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,444,730.80, 484,836,421.80 and 159,430,228.40 is: 238,982,348.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,444,730.80 : 484,836,421.80 = 159,430,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,444,730.80/484,836,421.80 = 159,430,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,444,730.80x = 484,836,421.80 × 159,430,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,444,730.80x = 77,297,581,464,212,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,297,581,464,212,736/323,444,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,982,348.77

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