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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,544,963.80, 732,923,733.90 and 160,964,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,544,963.80, 732,923,733.90 and 160,964,731.40 is: 241,482,116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,544,963.80 : 732,923,733.90 = 160,964,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,544,963.80/732,923,733.90 = 160,964,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,544,963.80x = 732,923,733.90 × 160,964,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,544,963.80x = 117,974,871,963,898,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,974,871,963,898,576/488,544,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,482,116.70

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