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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,533,745.80, 708,588,042.30 and 181,304,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,533,745.80, 708,588,042.30 and 181,304,077.80 is: 271,874,554.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,533,745.80 : 708,588,042.30 = 181,304,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,533,745.80/708,588,042.30 = 181,304,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,533,745.80x = 708,588,042.30 × 181,304,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,533,745.80x = 128,469,901,549,308,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,469,901,549,308,896/472,533,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,874,554.34

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