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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,562,419.20, 699,843,628.80 and 159,752,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,562,419.20, 699,843,628.80 and 159,752,563.20 is: 239,628,844.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,562,419.20 : 699,843,628.80 = 159,752,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,562,419.20/699,843,628.80 = 159,752,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,562,419.20x = 699,843,628.80 × 159,752,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,562,419.20x = 111,801,813,539,989,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,801,813,539,989,328/466,562,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,628,844.80

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