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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,733,999.40, 326,600,999.10 and 96,801,647.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,733,999.40, 326,600,999.10 and 96,801,647.40 is: 145,202,471.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,733,999.40 : 326,600,999.10 = 96,801,647.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,733,999.40/326,600,999.10 = 96,801,647.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,733,999.40x = 326,600,999.10 × 96,801,647.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,733,999.40x = 31,615,514,755,365,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,615,514,755,365,920/217,733,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,202,471.10

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