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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,359,233.80, 738,605,205.90 and 169,342,120.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,359,233.80, 738,605,205.90 and 169,342,120.20 is: 254,036,002.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,359,233.80 : 738,605,205.90 = 169,342,120.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,359,233.80/738,605,205.90 = 169,342,120.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,359,233.80x = 738,605,205.90 × 169,342,120.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,359,233.80x = 125,076,971,557,863,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,076,971,557,863,536/492,359,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,036,002.52

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