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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,470,981.20, 551,206,471.80 and 237,374,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,470,981.20, 551,206,471.80 and 237,374,224.40 is: 356,061,336.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,470,981.20 : 551,206,471.80 = 237,374,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,470,981.20/551,206,471.80 = 237,374,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,470,981.20x = 551,206,471.80 × 237,374,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,470,981.20x = 130,842,208,727,785,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,842,208,727,785,456/367,470,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,061,336.60

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