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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,218,697.80, 498,328,046.70 and 159,653,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,218,697.80, 498,328,046.70 and 159,653,900.20 is: 239,480,850.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,218,697.80 : 498,328,046.70 = 159,653,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,218,697.80/498,328,046.70 = 159,653,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,218,697.80x = 498,328,046.70 × 159,653,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,218,697.80x = 79,560,016,234,702,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,560,016,234,702,736/332,218,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,480,850.30

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