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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,073,346.80, 565,976,279.40 and 224,640,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,073,346.80, 565,976,279.40 and 224,640,425.20 is: 336,287,001.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,073,346.80 : 565,976,279.40 = 224,640,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,073,346.80/565,976,279.40 = 224,640,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,073,346.80x = 565,976,279.40 × 224,640,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,073,346.80x = 127,141,152,057,529,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,141,152,057,529,984/378,073,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,287,001.28

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