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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,921,396.40, 425,850,601.80 and 232,714,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,921,396.40, 425,850,601.80 and 232,714,103.60 is: 349,045,342.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,921,396.40 : 425,850,601.80 = 232,714,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,921,396.40/425,850,601.80 = 232,714,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,921,396.40x = 425,850,601.80 × 232,714,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,921,396.40x = 99,101,441,065,407,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,101,441,065,407,552/283,921,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,045,342.56

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