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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,355,636.80, 378,568,884.60 and 79,814,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,355,636.80, 378,568,884.60 and 79,814,458.80 is: 119,732,893.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,355,636.80 : 378,568,884.60 = 79,814,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,355,636.80/378,568,884.60 = 79,814,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,355,636.80x = 378,568,884.60 × 79,814,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,355,636.80x = 30,215,270,642,868,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,215,270,642,868,656/252,355,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,732,893.73

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