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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,695,998.40, 536,543,997.60 and 248,856,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,695,998.40, 536,543,997.60 and 248,856,881.60 is: 373,285,322.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,695,998.40 : 536,543,997.60 = 248,856,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,695,998.40/536,543,997.60 = 248,856,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,695,998.40x = 536,543,997.60 × 248,856,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,695,998.40x = 133,522,666,083,933,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,522,666,083,933,888/357,695,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,285,322.40

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