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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,855,999.60, 724,472,956.20 and 176,179,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,855,999.60, 724,472,956.20 and 176,179,113.20 is: 264,337,614.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,855,999.60 : 724,472,956.20 = 176,179,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,855,999.60/724,472,956.20 = 176,179,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,855,999.60x = 724,472,956.20 × 176,179,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,855,999.60x = 127,637,002,960,698,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,637,002,960,698,448/482,855,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,337,614.25

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