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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,770,847.70, 728,656,271.55 and 240,165,389.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,770,847.70, 728,656,271.55 and 240,165,389.55 is: 360,248,084.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,770,847.70 : 728,656,271.55 = 240,165,389.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,770,847.70/728,656,271.55 = 240,165,389.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,770,847.70x = 728,656,271.55 × 240,165,389.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,770,847.70x = 174,998,017,304,856,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,998,017,304,856,320/485,770,847.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,248,084.33

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