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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,404,643.60, 378,606,965.40 and 79,894,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,404,643.60, 378,606,965.40 and 79,894,958.40 is: 119,842,437.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,404,643.60 : 378,606,965.40 = 79,894,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,404,643.60/378,606,965.40 = 79,894,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,404,643.60x = 378,606,965.40 × 79,894,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,404,643.60x = 30,248,787,750,583,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,248,787,750,583,240/252,404,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,842,437.60

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