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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,907,286.80, 257,294,059.80 and 120,888,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,907,286.80, 257,294,059.80 and 120,888,950.80 is: 180,934,790.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,907,286.80 : 257,294,059.80 = 120,888,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,907,286.80/257,294,059.80 = 120,888,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,907,286.80x = 257,294,059.80 × 120,888,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,907,286.80x = 31,104,008,936,294,460
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,104,008,936,294,460/171,907,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,934,790.58

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