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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,972,287.60, 358,458,431.40 and 164,995,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,972,287.60, 358,458,431.40 and 164,995,700.40 is: 247,493,550.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,972,287.60 : 358,458,431.40 = 164,995,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,972,287.60/358,458,431.40 = 164,995,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,972,287.60x = 358,458,431.40 × 164,995,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,972,287.60x = 59,144,099,953,128,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,144,099,953,128,352/238,972,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,493,550.60

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