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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,940,809.60, 257,911,214.40 and 149,545,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,940,809.60, 257,911,214.40 and 149,545,929.60 is: 224,318,894.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,940,809.60 : 257,911,214.40 = 149,545,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,940,809.60/257,911,214.40 = 149,545,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,940,809.60x = 257,911,214.40 × 149,545,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,940,809.60x = 38,569,572,311,712,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,569,572,311,712,904/171,940,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,318,894.40

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