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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,357,774.80, 996,531,413.40 and 173,070,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,357,774.80, 996,531,413.40 and 173,070,094.80 is: 259,603,774.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,357,774.80 : 996,531,413.40 = 173,070,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,357,774.80/996,531,413.40 = 173,070,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,357,774.80x = 996,531,413.40 × 173,070,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,357,774.80x = 172,469,786,188,316,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,469,786,188,316,000/664,357,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,603,774.85

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