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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,226,291.80, 747,339,437.70 and 170,592,915.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,226,291.80, 747,339,437.70 and 170,592,915.30 is: 255,889,372.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,226,291.80 : 747,339,437.70 = 170,592,915.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,226,291.80/747,339,437.70 = 170,592,915.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,226,291.80x = 747,339,437.70 × 170,592,915.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,226,291.80x = 127,490,813,395,905,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,490,813,395,905,744/498,226,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,889,372.95

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