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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,957,293.60, 448,435,940.40 and 137,714,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,957,293.60, 448,435,940.40 and 137,714,157.60 is: 206,571,236.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,957,293.60 : 448,435,940.40 = 137,714,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,957,293.60/448,435,940.40 = 137,714,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,957,293.60x = 448,435,940.40 × 137,714,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,957,293.60x = 61,755,977,769,749,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,755,977,769,749,800/298,957,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,571,236.40

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