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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,455,814.80, 797,183,722.20 and 167,950,170.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,455,814.80, 797,183,722.20 and 167,950,170.80 is: 251,925,256.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,455,814.80 : 797,183,722.20 = 167,950,170.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,455,814.80/797,183,722.20 = 167,950,170.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,455,814.80x = 797,183,722.20 × 167,950,170.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,455,814.80x = 133,887,142,302,469,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,887,142,302,469,776/531,455,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,925,256.20

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