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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,324,360.40, 982,986,540.60 and 170,650,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,324,360.40, 982,986,540.60 and 170,650,168.40 is: 255,975,252.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,324,360.40 : 982,986,540.60 = 170,650,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,324,360.40/982,986,540.60 = 170,650,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,324,360.40x = 982,986,540.60 × 170,650,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,324,360.40x = 167,746,818,688,323,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,746,818,688,323,456/655,324,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,975,252.60

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