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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,502,600.60, 363,753,900.90 and 119,739,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,502,600.60, 363,753,900.90 and 119,739,729.60 is: 179,609,594.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,502,600.60 : 363,753,900.90 = 119,739,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,502,600.60/363,753,900.90 = 119,739,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,502,600.60x = 363,753,900.90 × 119,739,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,502,600.60x = 43,555,793,734,711,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,555,793,734,711,192/242,502,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,609,594.40

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