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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,836,327.40, 379,254,978.98 and 97,463,302.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,836,327.40, 379,254,978.98 and 97,463,302.44 is: 146,195,141.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,836,327.40 : 379,254,978.98 = 97,463,302.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,836,327.40/379,254,978.98 = 97,463,302.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,836,327.40x = 379,254,978.98 × 97,463,302.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,836,327.40x = 36,963,442,718,203,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,963,442,718,203,584/252,836,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,195,141.73

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