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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,375,734.40, 281,996,411.08 and 117,438,810.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,375,734.40, 281,996,411.08 and 117,438,810.24 is: 162,041,365.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,375,734.40 : 281,996,411.08 = 117,438,810.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,375,734.40/281,996,411.08 = 117,438,810.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,375,734.40x = 281,996,411.08 × 117,438,810.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,375,734.40x = 33,117,323,009,185,148
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,117,323,009,185,148/204,375,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,041,365.17

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