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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,501,616.10, 360,965,000.55 and 206,064,239.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,501,616.10, 360,965,000.55 and 206,064,239.30 is: 309,278,496.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,501,616.10 : 360,965,000.55 = 206,064,239.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,501,616.10/360,965,000.55 = 206,064,239.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,501,616.10x = 360,965,000.55 × 206,064,239.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,501,616.10x = 74,381,978,252,259,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,381,978,252,259,840/240,501,616.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,278,496.58

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