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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,928,029.20, 664,192,978.20 and 170,208,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,928,029.20, 664,192,978.20 and 170,208,157.20 is: 255,235,738.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,928,029.20 : 664,192,978.20 = 170,208,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,928,029.20/664,192,978.20 = 170,208,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,928,029.20x = 664,192,978.20 × 170,208,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,928,029.20x = 113,051,062,844,601,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,051,062,844,601,776/442,928,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,235,738.97

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