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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,752,707.60, 412,129,061.40 and 257,746,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,752,707.60, 412,129,061.40 and 257,746,595.60 is: 386,619,893.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,752,707.60 : 412,129,061.40 = 257,746,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,752,707.60/412,129,061.40 = 257,746,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,752,707.60x = 412,129,061.40 × 257,746,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,752,707.60x = 106,224,862,523,673,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,224,862,523,673,360/274,752,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,619,893.40

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