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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,958,419.60, 728,969,952.54 and 170,786,330.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,958,419.60, 728,969,952.54 and 170,786,330.36 is: 256,190,855.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,958,419.60 : 728,969,952.54 = 170,786,330.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,958,419.60/728,969,952.54 = 170,786,330.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,958,419.60x = 728,969,952.54 × 170,786,330.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,958,419.60x = 124,498,103,137,009,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,498,103,137,009,968/485,958,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,190,855.26

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