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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,997,617.94, 798,072,585.96 and 163,563,506.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,997,617.94, 798,072,585.96 and 163,563,506.48 is: 245,368,674.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,997,617.94 : 798,072,585.96 = 163,563,506.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,997,617.94/798,072,585.96 = 163,563,506.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,997,617.94x = 798,072,585.96 × 163,563,506.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,997,617.94x = 130,535,550,585,178,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,535,550,585,178,816/531,997,617.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,368,674.94

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