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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,892,799.92, 600,563,548.58 and 225,482,876.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,892,799.92, 600,563,548.58 and 225,482,876.17 is: 337,788,047.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,892,799.92 : 600,563,548.58 = 225,482,876.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,892,799.92/600,563,548.58 = 225,482,876.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,892,799.92x = 600,563,548.58 × 225,482,876.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,892,799.92x = 135,416,796,257,426,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,416,796,257,426,272/400,892,799.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,788,047.79

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