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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,770,051.64, 728,654,491.02 and 158,245,030.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,770,051.64, 728,654,491.02 and 158,245,030.46 is: 237,367,354.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,770,051.64 : 728,654,491.02 = 158,245,030.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,770,051.64/728,654,491.02 = 158,245,030.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,770,051.64x = 728,654,491.02 × 158,245,030.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,770,051.64x = 115,305,952,126,275,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,305,952,126,275,696/485,770,051.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,367,354.65

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