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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,648,562.60, 257,472,843.90 and 163,685,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,648,562.60, 257,472,843.90 and 163,685,938.60 is: 245,528,907.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,648,562.60 : 257,472,843.90 = 163,685,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,648,562.60/257,472,843.90 = 163,685,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,648,562.60x = 257,472,843.90 × 163,685,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,648,562.60x = 42,144,684,117,782,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,144,684,117,782,784/171,648,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,528,907.90

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