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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,643,298.40, 266,912,845.20 and 112,978,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,643,298.40, 266,912,845.20 and 112,978,082.40 is: 169,751,978.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,643,298.40 : 266,912,845.20 = 112,978,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,643,298.40/266,912,845.20 = 112,978,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,643,298.40x = 266,912,845.20 × 112,978,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,643,298.40x = 30,155,301,418,624,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,155,301,418,624,044/177,643,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,751,978.77

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