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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,395,908.70, 708,593,863.05 and 165,577,304.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,395,908.70, 708,593,863.05 and 165,577,304.70 is: 248,365,957.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,395,908.70 : 708,593,863.05 = 165,577,304.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,395,908.70/708,593,863.05 = 165,577,304.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,395,908.70x = 708,593,863.05 × 165,577,304.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,395,908.70x = 117,327,061,970,779,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,327,061,970,779,904/472,395,908.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,365,957.05

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