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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,917,363.60, 424,376,045.40 and 269,525,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,917,363.60, 424,376,045.40 and 269,525,050.40 is: 404,287,575.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,917,363.60 : 424,376,045.40 = 269,525,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,917,363.60/424,376,045.40 = 269,525,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,917,363.60x = 424,376,045.40 × 269,525,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,917,363.60x = 114,379,975,024,987,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,379,975,024,987,664/282,917,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,287,575.60

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