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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,397,637.70, 257,096,456.55 and 146,738,775.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,397,637.70, 257,096,456.55 and 146,738,775.30 is: 220,108,162.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,397,637.70 : 257,096,456.55 = 146,738,775.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,397,637.70/257,096,456.55 = 146,738,775.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,397,637.70x = 257,096,456.55 × 146,738,775.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,397,637.70x = 37,726,019,168,116,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,726,019,168,116,672/171,397,637.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,108,162.95

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