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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,339,908.10, 989,009,862.15 and 168,052,228.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,339,908.10, 989,009,862.15 and 168,052,228.10 is: 252,078,342.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,339,908.10 : 989,009,862.15 = 168,052,228.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,339,908.10/989,009,862.15 = 168,052,228.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,339,908.10x = 989,009,862.15 × 168,052,228.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,339,908.10x = 166,205,310,947,181,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,205,310,947,181,344/659,339,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,078,342.15

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