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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,791,960.40, 361,166,945.40 and 79,233,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,791,960.40, 361,166,945.40 and 79,233,896.40 is: 118,843,936.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,791,960.40 : 361,166,945.40 = 79,233,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,791,960.40/361,166,945.40 = 79,233,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,791,960.40x = 361,166,945.40 × 79,233,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,791,960.40x = 28,616,664,334,928,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,616,664,334,928,056/240,791,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,843,936.02

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