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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,978,030.38, 383,984,071.74 and 89,961,456.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,978,030.38, 383,984,071.74 and 89,961,456.64 is: 134,948,168.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,978,030.38 : 383,984,071.74 = 89,961,456.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,978,030.38/383,984,071.74 = 89,961,456.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,978,030.38x = 383,984,071.74 × 89,961,456.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,978,030.38x = 34,543,766,420,827,812
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,543,766,420,827,812/255,978,030.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,948,168.68

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