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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,393,251.60, 708,589,877.40 and 144,866,163.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,393,251.60, 708,589,877.40 and 144,866,163.30 is: 217,299,244.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,393,251.60 : 708,589,877.40 = 144,866,163.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,393,251.60/708,589,877.40 = 144,866,163.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,393,251.60x = 708,589,877.40 × 144,866,163.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,393,251.60x = 102,650,696,892,155,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,650,696,892,155,392/472,393,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,299,244.95

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