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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,172,472.14, 640,783,373.64 and 164,858,384.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,172,472.14, 640,783,373.64 and 164,858,384.30 is: 247,297,095.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,172,472.14 : 640,783,373.64 = 164,858,384.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,172,472.14/640,783,373.64 = 164,858,384.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,172,472.14x = 640,783,373.64 × 164,858,384.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,172,472.14x = 105,638,511,664,593,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,638,511,664,593,616/427,172,472.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,297,095.56

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