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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,846,287.60, 649,675,338.60 and 228,521,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,846,287.60, 649,675,338.60 and 228,521,001.20 is: 342,995,800.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,846,287.60 : 649,675,338.60 = 228,521,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,846,287.60/649,675,338.60 = 228,521,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,846,287.60x = 649,675,338.60 × 228,521,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,846,287.60x = 148,464,458,831,820,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,464,458,831,820,992/432,846,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,995,800.32

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