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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,643,564.80, 261,965,347.20 and 155,160,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,643,564.80, 261,965,347.20 and 155,160,019.20 is: 232,740,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,643,564.80 : 261,965,347.20 = 155,160,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,643,564.80/261,965,347.20 = 155,160,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,643,564.80x = 261,965,347.20 × 155,160,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,643,564.80x = 40,646,548,301,286,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,646,548,301,286,664/174,643,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,740,028.80

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