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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,978,672.40, 377,968,008.60 and 70,225,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,978,672.40, 377,968,008.60 and 70,225,850.40 is: 105,338,775.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,978,672.40 : 377,968,008.60 = 70,225,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,978,672.40/377,968,008.60 = 70,225,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,978,672.40x = 377,968,008.60 × 70,225,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,978,672.40x = 26,543,124,827,929,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,543,124,827,929,516/251,978,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,338,775.60

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