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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,394,562.30, 708,591,843.45 and 165,717,675.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,394,562.30, 708,591,843.45 and 165,717,675.90 is: 248,576,513.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,394,562.30 : 708,591,843.45 = 165,717,675.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,394,562.30/708,591,843.45 = 165,717,675.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,394,562.30x = 708,591,843.45 × 165,717,675.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,394,562.30x = 117,426,193,458,230,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,426,193,458,230,656/472,394,562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,576,513.85

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