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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,359,648.80, 734,039,473.20 and 166,243,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,359,648.80, 734,039,473.20 and 166,243,520.80 is: 249,365,281.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,359,648.80 : 734,039,473.20 = 166,243,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,359,648.80/734,039,473.20 = 166,243,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,359,648.80x = 734,039,473.20 × 166,243,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,359,648.80x = 122,029,306,430,945,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,029,306,430,945,264/489,359,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,365,281.20

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