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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,728,009.20, 475,092,013.80 and 161,759,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,728,009.20, 475,092,013.80 and 161,759,813.60 is: 242,639,720.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,728,009.20 : 475,092,013.80 = 161,759,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,728,009.20/475,092,013.80 = 161,759,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,728,009.20x = 475,092,013.80 × 161,759,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,728,009.20x = 76,850,795,595,136,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,850,795,595,136,624/316,728,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,639,720.40

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