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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,809,429.86, 424,214,636.86 and 88,735,738.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,809,429.86, 424,214,636.86 and 88,735,738.76 is: 133,103,762.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,809,429.86 : 424,214,636.86 = 88,735,738.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,809,429.86/424,214,636.86 = 88,735,738.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,809,429.86x = 424,214,636.86 × 88,735,738.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,809,429.86x = 37,642,999,194,577,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,642,999,194,577,232/282,809,429.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,103,762.53

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