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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,796,205.40, 414,910,872.90 and 161,721,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,796,205.40, 414,910,872.90 and 161,721,514.20 is: 242,416,670.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,796,205.40 : 414,910,872.90 = 161,721,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,796,205.40/414,910,872.90 = 161,721,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,796,205.40x = 414,910,872.90 × 161,721,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,796,205.40x = 67,100,014,623,431,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,100,014,623,431,736/276,796,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,416,670.87

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