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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,567,752.80, 732,957,917.40 and 160,987,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,567,752.80, 732,957,917.40 and 160,987,520.40 is: 241,516,303.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,567,752.80 : 732,957,917.40 = 160,987,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,567,752.80/732,957,917.40 = 160,987,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,567,752.80x = 732,957,917.40 × 160,987,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,567,752.80x = 117,997,077,679,774,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,997,077,679,774,016/488,567,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,516,303.53

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