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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,978,032.38, 383,984,074.74 and 89,961,458.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,978,032.38, 383,984,074.74 and 89,961,458.64 is: 134,948,171.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,978,032.38 : 383,984,074.74 = 89,961,458.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,978,032.38/383,984,074.74 = 89,961,458.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,978,032.38x = 383,984,074.74 × 89,961,458.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,978,032.38x = 34,543,767,458,141,180
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,543,767,458,141,180/255,978,032.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,948,171.67

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