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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,983,238.20, 409,474,857.30 and 88,750,358.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,983,238.20, 409,474,857.30 and 88,750,358.20 is: 133,125,537.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,983,238.20 : 409,474,857.30 = 88,750,358.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,983,238.20/409,474,857.30 = 88,750,358.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,983,238.20x = 409,474,857.30 × 88,750,358.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,983,238.20x = 36,341,040,259,268,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,341,040,259,268,888/272,983,238.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,125,537.30

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