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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,393,692.40, 708,590,538.60 and 165,645,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,393,692.40, 708,590,538.60 and 165,645,947.20 is: 248,468,920.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,393,692.40 : 708,590,538.60 = 165,645,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,393,692.40/708,590,538.60 = 165,645,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,393,692.40x = 708,590,538.60 × 165,645,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,393,692.40x = 117,375,150,943,355,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,375,150,943,355,152/472,393,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,468,920.80

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