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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,467.70, 708,588,701.55 and 165,573,863.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,467.70, 708,588,701.55 and 165,573,863.70 is: 248,360,795.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,467.70 : 708,588,701.55 = 165,573,863.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,467.70/708,588,701.55 = 165,573,863.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,467.70x = 708,588,701.55 × 165,573,863.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,467.70x = 117,323,769,089,799,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,323,769,089,799,664/472,392,467.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,360,795.55

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