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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,892,282.40, 637,338,423.60 and 252,280,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,892,282.40, 637,338,423.60 and 252,280,245.60 is: 378,420,368.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,892,282.40 : 637,338,423.60 = 252,280,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,892,282.40/637,338,423.60 = 252,280,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,892,282.40x = 637,338,423.60 × 252,280,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,892,282.40x = 160,787,894,036,124,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,787,894,036,124,832/424,892,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,420,368.40

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