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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,978,853.80, 265,468,280.70 and 146,745,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,978,853.80, 265,468,280.70 and 146,745,765.80 is: 220,118,648.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,978,853.80 : 265,468,280.70 = 146,745,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,978,853.80/265,468,280.70 = 146,745,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,978,853.80x = 265,468,280.70 × 146,745,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,978,853.80x = 38,956,346,146,930,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,956,346,146,930,864/176,978,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,118,648.70

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