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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,752,648.80, 242,628,973.20 and 145,628,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,752,648.80, 242,628,973.20 and 145,628,335.20 is: 218,442,502.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,752,648.80 : 242,628,973.20 = 145,628,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,752,648.80/242,628,973.20 = 145,628,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,752,648.80x = 242,628,973.20 × 145,628,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,752,648.80x = 35,333,653,438,401,412
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,333,653,438,401,412/161,752,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,442,502.80

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