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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,496,460.80, 255,777,868.80 and 73,451,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,496,460.80, 255,777,868.80 and 73,451,980.80 is: 110,192,264.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,496,460.80 : 255,777,868.80 = 73,451,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,496,460.80/255,777,868.80 = 73,451,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,496,460.80x = 255,777,868.80 × 73,451,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,496,460.80x = 18,787,391,108,162,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,787,391,108,162,520/170,496,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,192,264.52

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