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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,318,689.80, 373,978,034.70 and 166,095,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,318,689.80, 373,978,034.70 and 166,095,029.20 is: 249,142,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,318,689.80 : 373,978,034.70 = 166,095,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,318,689.80/373,978,034.70 = 166,095,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,318,689.80x = 373,978,034.70 × 166,095,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,318,689.80x = 62,115,892,593,655,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,115,892,593,655,104/249,318,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,142,543.80

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