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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,660,822.40, 470,491,233.60 and 160,255,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,660,822.40, 470,491,233.60 and 160,255,894.40 is: 240,383,841.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,660,822.40 : 470,491,233.60 = 160,255,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,660,822.40/470,491,233.60 = 160,255,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,660,822.40x = 470,491,233.60 × 160,255,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,660,822.40x = 75,398,993,447,927,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,398,993,447,927,344/313,660,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,383,841.60

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