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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,328,059.40, 539,178,713.10 and 167,851,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,328,059.40, 539,178,713.10 and 167,851,835.40 is: 251,864,930.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,328,059.40 : 539,178,713.10 = 167,851,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,328,059.40/539,178,713.10 = 167,851,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,328,059.40x = 539,178,713.10 × 167,851,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,328,059.40x = 90,502,136,602,445,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,502,136,602,445,024/359,328,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,864,930.21

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