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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,495,262.60, 678,742,893.90 and 179,866,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,495,262.60, 678,742,893.90 and 179,866,029.60 is: 269,799,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,495,262.60 : 678,742,893.90 = 179,866,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,495,262.60/678,742,893.90 = 179,866,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,495,262.60x = 678,742,893.90 × 179,866,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,495,262.60x = 122,082,789,445,007,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,082,789,445,007,056/452,495,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,799,044.40

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