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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,719,632.40, 388,268,405.40 and 182,192,128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,719,632.40, 388,268,405.40 and 182,192,128.40 is: 273,421,257.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,719,632.40 : 388,268,405.40 = 182,192,128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,719,632.40/388,268,405.40 = 182,192,128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,719,632.40x = 388,268,405.40 × 182,192,128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,719,632.40x = 70,739,447,170,300,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,739,447,170,300,048/258,719,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,421,257.27

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