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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,855,745.60, 724,472,575.20 and 176,178,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,855,745.60, 724,472,575.20 and 176,178,859.20 is: 264,337,233.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,855,745.60 : 724,472,575.20 = 176,178,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,855,745.60/724,472,575.20 = 176,178,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,855,745.60x = 724,472,575.20 × 176,178,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,855,745.60x = 127,636,751,820,422,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,636,751,820,422,208/482,855,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,337,233.19

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