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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,931,228.60, 244,396,842.90 and 161,797,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,931,228.60, 244,396,842.90 and 161,797,487.80 is: 242,696,231.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,931,228.60 : 244,396,842.90 = 161,797,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,931,228.60/244,396,842.90 = 161,797,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,931,228.60x = 244,396,842.90 × 161,797,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,931,228.60x = 39,542,795,207,471,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,542,795,207,471,272/162,931,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,696,231.70

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