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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,846,273.60, 649,675,317.60 and 228,520,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,846,273.60, 649,675,317.60 and 228,520,987.20 is: 342,995,779.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,846,273.60 : 649,675,317.60 = 228,520,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,846,273.60/649,675,317.60 = 228,520,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,846,273.60x = 649,675,317.60 × 228,520,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,846,273.60x = 148,464,444,937,425,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,464,444,937,425,536/432,846,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,995,779.32

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