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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,538,133.40, 383,307,200.10 and 182,978,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,538,133.40, 383,307,200.10 and 182,978,722.20 is: 274,468,083.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,538,133.40 : 383,307,200.10 = 182,978,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,538,133.40/383,307,200.10 = 182,978,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,538,133.40x = 383,307,200.10 × 182,978,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,538,133.40x = 70,137,061,684,357,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,137,061,684,357,712/255,538,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,468,083.30

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