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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,855,728.60, 724,472,549.70 and 176,178,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,855,728.60, 724,472,549.70 and 176,178,842.20 is: 264,337,207.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,855,728.60 : 724,472,549.70 = 176,178,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,855,728.60/724,472,549.70 = 176,178,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,855,728.60x = 724,472,549.70 × 176,178,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,855,728.60x = 127,636,735,011,827,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,636,735,011,827,952/482,855,728.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,337,207.68

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