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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,734,067.60, 383,601,101.40 and 146,894,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,734,067.60, 383,601,101.40 and 146,894,950.80 is: 220,342,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,734,067.60 : 383,601,101.40 = 146,894,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,734,067.60/383,601,101.40 = 146,894,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,734,067.60x = 383,601,101.40 × 146,894,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,734,067.60x = 56,349,064,916,978,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,349,064,916,978,816/255,734,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,342,426.20

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