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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,655,104.80, 698,482,657.20 and 158,957,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,655,104.80, 698,482,657.20 and 158,957,223.20 is: 238,435,834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,655,104.80 : 698,482,657.20 = 158,957,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,655,104.80/698,482,657.20 = 158,957,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,655,104.80x = 698,482,657.20 × 158,957,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,655,104.80x = 111,028,863,641,869,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,028,863,641,869,488/465,655,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,435,834.80

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