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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,373,652.79, 423,584,878.01 and 77,901,728.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,373,652.79, 423,584,878.01 and 77,901,728.04 is: 116,859,323.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,373,652.79 : 423,584,878.01 = 77,901,728.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,373,652.79/423,584,878.01 = 77,901,728.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,373,652.79x = 423,584,878.01 × 77,901,728.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,373,652.79x = 32,997,993,968,202,092
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,997,993,968,202,092/282,373,652.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,859,323.25

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