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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,960,642.80, 374,940,964.20 and 88,402,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,960,642.80, 374,940,964.20 and 88,402,578.80 is: 132,603,868.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,960,642.80 : 374,940,964.20 = 88,402,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,960,642.80/374,940,964.20 = 88,402,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,960,642.80x = 374,940,964.20 × 88,402,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,960,642.80x = 33,145,748,133,038,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,145,748,133,038,476/249,960,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,603,868.20

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