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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,958,392.57, 728,969,912.04 and 170,786,303.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,958,392.57, 728,969,912.04 and 170,786,303.39 is: 256,190,814.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,958,392.57 : 728,969,912.04 = 170,786,303.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,958,392.57/728,969,912.04 = 170,786,303.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,958,392.57x = 728,969,912.04 × 170,786,303.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,958,392.57x = 124,498,076,559,845,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,498,076,559,845,040/485,958,392.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,190,814.82

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