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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,855,540.80, 725,783,311.20 and 177,157,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,855,540.80, 725,783,311.20 and 177,157,659.20 is: 265,736,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,855,540.80 : 725,783,311.20 = 177,157,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,855,540.80/725,783,311.20 = 177,157,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,855,540.80x = 725,783,311.20 × 177,157,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,855,540.80x = 128,578,072,498,617,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,578,072,498,617,136/483,855,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,736,488.80

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