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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,063,276.40, 748,644,940.20 and 171,495,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,063,276.40, 748,644,940.20 and 171,495,647.60 is: 257,260,661.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,063,276.40 : 748,644,940.20 = 171,495,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,063,276.40/748,644,940.20 = 171,495,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,063,276.40x = 748,644,940.20 × 171,495,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,063,276.40x = 128,389,348,842,062,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,389,348,842,062,272/499,063,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,260,661.95

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