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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,368,561.70, 732,552,842.55 and 181,597,196.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,368,561.70, 732,552,842.55 and 181,597,196.90 is: 272,395,795.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,368,561.70 : 732,552,842.55 = 181,597,196.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,368,561.70/732,552,842.55 = 181,597,196.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,368,561.70x = 732,552,842.55 × 181,597,196.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,368,561.70x = 133,029,542,788,207,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,029,542,788,207,040/488,368,561.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,395,795.35

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