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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,567,720.80, 732,957,869.40 and 160,987,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,567,720.80, 732,957,869.40 and 160,987,488.40 is: 241,516,255.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,567,720.80 : 732,957,869.40 = 160,987,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,567,720.80/732,957,869.40 = 160,987,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,567,720.80x = 732,957,869.40 × 160,987,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,567,720.80x = 117,997,046,497,721,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,997,046,497,721,216/488,567,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,516,255.52

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