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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,817,978.56, 722,742,561.36 and 229,371,300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,817,978.56, 722,742,561.36 and 229,371,300.16 is: 344,064,373.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,817,978.56 : 722,742,561.36 = 229,371,300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,817,978.56/722,742,561.36 = 229,371,300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,817,978.56x = 722,742,561.36 × 229,371,300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,817,978.56x = 165,776,400,980,111,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,776,400,980,111,776/481,817,978.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,064,373.60

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