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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,892,978.63, 637,415,371.13 and 250,199,809.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,892,978.63, 637,415,371.13 and 250,199,809.25 is: 345,277,394.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,892,978.63 : 637,415,371.13 = 250,199,809.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,892,978.63/637,415,371.13 = 250,199,809.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,892,978.63x = 637,415,371.13 × 250,199,809.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,892,978.63x = 159,481,204,265,305,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,481,204,265,305,888/461,892,978.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,277,394.64

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