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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,424,000.10, 728,136,000.15 and 162,307,872.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,424,000.10, 728,136,000.15 and 162,307,872.10 is: 243,461,808.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,424,000.10 : 728,136,000.15 = 162,307,872.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,424,000.10/728,136,000.15 = 162,307,872.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,424,000.10x = 728,136,000.15 × 162,307,872.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,424,000.10x = 118,182,204,783,751,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,182,204,783,751,776/485,424,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,461,808.15

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