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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,412,359.80, 485,118,539.70 and 177,789,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,412,359.80, 485,118,539.70 and 177,789,652.60 is: 266,684,478.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,412,359.80 : 485,118,539.70 = 177,789,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,412,359.80/485,118,539.70 = 177,789,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,412,359.80x = 485,118,539.70 × 177,789,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,412,359.80x = 86,249,056,643,082,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,249,056,643,082,304/323,412,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,684,478.90

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