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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,456,598.40, 786,684,897.60 and 160,903,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,456,598.40, 786,684,897.60 and 160,903,715.20 is: 241,355,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,456,598.40 : 786,684,897.60 = 160,903,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,456,598.40/786,684,897.60 = 160,903,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,456,598.40x = 786,684,897.60 × 160,903,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,456,598.40x = 126,580,522,715,571,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,580,522,715,571,552/524,456,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,355,572.80

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