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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,126,652.40, 409,689,978.60 and 254,986,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,126,652.40, 409,689,978.60 and 254,986,799.60 is: 382,480,199.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,126,652.40 : 409,689,978.60 = 254,986,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,126,652.40/409,689,978.60 = 254,986,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,126,652.40x = 409,689,978.60 × 254,986,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,126,652.40x = 104,465,536,471,406,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,465,536,471,406,496/273,126,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,480,199.40

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