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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,334,974.80, 996,497,213.40 and 173,047,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,334,974.80, 996,497,213.40 and 173,047,294.80 is: 259,569,574.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,334,974.80 : 996,497,213.40 = 173,047,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,334,974.80/996,497,213.40 = 173,047,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,334,974.80x = 996,497,213.40 × 173,047,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,334,974.80x = 172,441,147,054,608,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,441,147,054,608,320/664,334,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,569,574.98

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