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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,878,674.60, 694,040,874.78 and 156,163,996.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,878,674.60, 694,040,874.78 and 156,163,996.84 is: 234,152,495.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,878,674.60 : 694,040,874.78 = 156,163,996.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,878,674.60/694,040,874.78 = 156,163,996.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,878,674.60x = 694,040,874.78 × 156,163,996.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,878,674.60x = 108,384,196,975,974,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,384,196,975,974,752/462,878,674.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,152,495.94

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