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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,644,856.80, 328,093,256.40 and 82,427,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,644,856.80, 328,093,256.40 and 82,427,999.20 is: 123,689,489.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,644,856.80 : 328,093,256.40 = 82,427,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,644,856.80/328,093,256.40 = 82,427,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,644,856.80x = 328,093,256.40 × 82,427,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,644,856.80x = 27,044,070,676,064,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,044,070,676,064,592/218,644,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,689,489.30

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