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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,016,051.20, 797,581,708.80 and 225,543,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,016,051.20, 797,581,708.80 and 225,543,500.80 is: 338,127,713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,016,051.20 : 797,581,708.80 = 225,543,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,016,051.20/797,581,708.80 = 225,543,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,016,051.20x = 797,581,708.80 × 225,543,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,016,051.20x = 179,889,370,776,798,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,889,370,776,798,176/532,016,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,127,713.20

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