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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,711,698.80, 724,067,548.20 and 176,013,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,711,698.80, 724,067,548.20 and 176,013,817.20 is: 264,020,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,711,698.80 : 724,067,548.20 = 176,013,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,711,698.80/724,067,548.20 = 176,013,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,711,698.80x = 724,067,548.20 × 176,013,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,711,698.80x = 127,445,893,069,326,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,445,893,069,326,992/482,711,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,020,725.80

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