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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,654,752.80, 698,482,129.20 and 158,956,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,654,752.80, 698,482,129.20 and 158,956,871.20 is: 238,435,306.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,654,752.80 : 698,482,129.20 = 158,956,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,654,752.80/698,482,129.20 = 158,956,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,654,752.80x = 698,482,129.20 × 158,956,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,654,752.80x = 111,028,533,846,746,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,028,533,846,746,160/465,654,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,435,306.80

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