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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,997,985.35, 505,496,978.03 and 132,532,730.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,997,985.35, 505,496,978.03 and 132,532,730.95 is: 198,799,096.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,997,985.35 : 505,496,978.03 = 132,532,730.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,997,985.35/505,496,978.03 = 132,532,730.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,997,985.35x = 505,496,978.03 × 132,532,730.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,997,985.35x = 66,994,894,984,625,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,994,894,984,625,384/336,997,985.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,799,096.43

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