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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,736,308.80, 551,352,520.80 and 173,740,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,736,308.80, 551,352,520.80 and 173,740,660.80 is: 260,491,958.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,736,308.80 : 551,352,520.80 = 173,740,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,736,308.80/551,352,520.80 = 173,740,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,736,308.80x = 551,352,520.80 × 173,740,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,736,308.80x = 95,792,351,297,537,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,792,351,297,537,744/367,736,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,491,958.52

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