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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,788,955.20, 377,683,432.80 and 149,500,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,788,955.20, 377,683,432.80 and 149,500,340.80 is: 224,250,511.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,788,955.20 : 377,683,432.80 = 149,500,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,788,955.20/377,683,432.80 = 149,500,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,788,955.20x = 377,683,432.80 × 149,500,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,788,955.20x = 56,463,801,918,113,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,463,801,918,113,904/251,788,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,250,511.20

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