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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,710,943.79, 362,480,950.67 and 156,843,752.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,710,943.79, 362,480,950.67 and 156,843,752.22 is: 216,408,466.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,710,943.79 : 362,480,950.67 = 156,843,752.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,710,943.79/362,480,950.67 = 156,843,752.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,710,943.79x = 362,480,950.67 × 156,843,752.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,710,943.79x = 56,852,872,410,571,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,852,872,410,571,304/262,710,943.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,408,466.25

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