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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,775,478.80, 763,163,218.20 and 181,620,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,775,478.80, 763,163,218.20 and 181,620,399.20 is: 272,430,598.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,775,478.80 : 763,163,218.20 = 181,620,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,775,478.80/763,163,218.20 = 181,620,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,775,478.80x = 763,163,218.20 × 181,620,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,775,478.80x = 138,606,008,344,240,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,606,008,344,240,704/508,775,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,430,598.80

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