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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,917,193.60, 424,375,790.40 and 269,524,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,917,193.60, 424,375,790.40 and 269,524,880.40 is: 404,287,320.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,917,193.60 : 424,375,790.40 = 269,524,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,917,193.60/424,375,790.40 = 269,524,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,917,193.60x = 424,375,790.40 × 269,524,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,917,193.60x = 114,379,834,152,215,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,379,834,152,215,456/282,917,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,287,320.60

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