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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,966,217.72, 426,373,552.68 and 169,745,947.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,966,217.72, 426,373,552.68 and 169,745,947.56 is: 234,249,502.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,966,217.72 : 426,373,552.68 = 169,745,947.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,966,217.72/426,373,552.68 = 169,745,947.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,966,217.72x = 426,373,552.68 × 169,745,947.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,966,217.72x = 72,375,182,714,190,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,375,182,714,190,176/308,966,217.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,249,502.25

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