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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,533,361.80, 708,587,466.30 and 181,303,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,533,361.80, 708,587,466.30 and 181,303,693.80 is: 271,873,978.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,533,361.80 : 708,587,466.30 = 181,303,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,533,361.80/708,587,466.30 = 181,303,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,533,361.80x = 708,587,466.30 × 181,303,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,533,361.80x = 128,469,525,020,573,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,469,525,020,573,024/472,533,361.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,873,978.45

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