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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,318,863.20, 262,978,294.80 and 170,280,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,318,863.20, 262,978,294.80 and 170,280,015.20 is: 255,420,022.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,318,863.20 : 262,978,294.80 = 170,280,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,318,863.20/262,978,294.80 = 170,280,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,318,863.20x = 262,978,294.80 × 170,280,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,318,863.20x = 44,779,948,035,814,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,779,948,035,814,080/175,318,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,420,022.80

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