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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,298,458.80, 406,972,571.40 and 89,546,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,298,458.80, 406,972,571.40 and 89,546,036.40 is: 134,327,267.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,298,458.80 : 406,972,571.40 = 89,546,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,298,458.80/406,972,571.40 = 89,546,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,298,458.80x = 406,972,571.40 × 89,546,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,298,458.80x = 36,442,780,692,386,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,442,780,692,386,000/271,298,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,327,267.67

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