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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,996,738.70, 362,215,800.90 and 257,996,738.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,996,738.70, 362,215,800.90 and 257,996,738.70 is: 362,215,800.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,996,738.70 : 362,215,800.90 = 257,996,738.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,996,738.70/362,215,800.90 = 257,996,738.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,996,738.70x = 362,215,800.90 × 257,996,738.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,996,738.70x = 93,450,495,337,808,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,450,495,337,808,512/257,996,738.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,215,800.90

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