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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,922,658.80, 472,458,637.80 and 161,592,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,922,658.80, 472,458,637.80 and 161,592,380.40 is: 242,426,874.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,922,658.80 : 472,458,637.80 = 161,592,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,922,658.80/472,458,637.80 = 161,592,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,922,658.80x = 472,458,637.80 × 161,592,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,922,658.80x = 76,345,715,922,643,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,345,715,922,643,424/314,922,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,426,874.63

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