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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,399,218.80, 560,098,828.20 and 157,960,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,399,218.80, 560,098,828.20 and 157,960,473.20 is: 236,940,709.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,399,218.80 : 560,098,828.20 = 157,960,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,399,218.80/560,098,828.20 = 157,960,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,399,218.80x = 560,098,828.20 × 157,960,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,399,218.80x = 88,473,475,941,237,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,473,475,941,237,504/373,399,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,940,709.80

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