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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,379,630.80, 728,069,446.20 and 178,891,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,379,630.80, 728,069,446.20 and 178,891,701.20 is: 268,337,551.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,379,630.80 : 728,069,446.20 = 178,891,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,379,630.80/728,069,446.20 = 178,891,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,379,630.80x = 728,069,446.20 × 178,891,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,379,630.80x = 130,245,581,822,459,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,245,581,822,459,872/485,379,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,337,551.80

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