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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,274,650.80, 996,406,727.40 and 172,986,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,274,650.80, 996,406,727.40 and 172,986,970.80 is: 259,479,089.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,274,650.80 : 996,406,727.40 = 172,986,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,274,650.80/996,406,727.40 = 172,986,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,274,650.80x = 996,406,727.40 × 172,986,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,274,650.80x = 172,365,381,457,667,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,365,381,457,667,360/664,274,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,479,089.33

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