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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,766,246.30, 282,671,072.55 and 150,502,494.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,766,246.30, 282,671,072.55 and 150,502,494.30 is: 225,372,397.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,766,246.30 : 282,671,072.55 = 150,502,494.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,766,246.30/282,671,072.55 = 150,502,494.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,766,246.30x = 282,671,072.55 × 150,502,494.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,766,246.30x = 42,542,701,485,231,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,542,701,485,231,264/188,766,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,372,397.44

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