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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,535,297.80, 267,802,946.70 and 49,162,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,535,297.80, 267,802,946.70 and 49,162,875.40 is: 73,744,313.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,535,297.80 : 267,802,946.70 = 49,162,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,535,297.80/267,802,946.70 = 49,162,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,535,297.80x = 267,802,946.70 × 49,162,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,535,297.80x = 13,165,962,900,364,940
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,165,962,900,364,940/178,535,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,744,313.10

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