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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,877,497.80, 724,369,390.80 and 155,297,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,877,497.80, 724,369,390.80 and 155,297,265.40 is: 232,962,989.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,877,497.80 : 724,369,390.80 = 155,297,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,877,497.80/724,369,390.80 = 155,297,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,877,497.80x = 724,369,390.80 × 155,297,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,877,497.80x = 112,492,585,530,703,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,492,585,530,703,920/482,877,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,962,989.67

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