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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,928,323.70, 472,392,485.55 and 161,873,315.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,928,323.70, 472,392,485.55 and 161,873,315.70 is: 242,809,973.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,928,323.70 : 472,392,485.55 = 161,873,315.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,928,323.70/472,392,485.55 = 161,873,315.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,928,323.70x = 472,392,485.55 × 161,873,315.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,928,323.70x = 76,467,737,947,742,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,467,737,947,742,832/314,928,323.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,809,973.55

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