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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,104,987.80, 477,157,481.70 and 165,049,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,104,987.80, 477,157,481.70 and 165,049,979.80 is: 247,574,969.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,104,987.80 : 477,157,481.70 = 165,049,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,104,987.80/477,157,481.70 = 165,049,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,104,987.80x = 477,157,481.70 × 165,049,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,104,987.80x = 78,754,832,716,003,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,754,832,716,003,872/318,104,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,574,969.70

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