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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,820,672.20, 517,482,950.70 and 242,784,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,820,672.20, 517,482,950.70 and 242,784,000.20 is: 364,353,389.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,820,672.20 : 517,482,950.70 = 242,784,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,820,672.20/517,482,950.70 = 242,784,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,820,672.20x = 517,482,950.70 × 242,784,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,820,672.20x = 125,636,580,806,245,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,636,580,806,245,376/344,820,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,353,389.85

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