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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,318,862.20, 262,978,293.30 and 170,280,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,318,862.20, 262,978,293.30 and 170,280,014.20 is: 255,420,021.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,318,862.20 : 262,978,293.30 = 170,280,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,318,862.20/262,978,293.30 = 170,280,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,318,862.20x = 262,978,293.30 × 170,280,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,318,862.20x = 44,779,947,517,415,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,779,947,517,415,760/175,318,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,420,021.30

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