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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,668,132.80, 724,002,199.20 and 175,970,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,668,132.80, 724,002,199.20 and 175,970,251.20 is: 263,955,376.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,668,132.80 : 724,002,199.20 = 175,970,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,668,132.80/724,002,199.20 = 175,970,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,668,132.80x = 724,002,199.20 × 175,970,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,668,132.80x = 127,402,848,862,576,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,402,848,862,576,432/482,668,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,955,376.80

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