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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,234,894.94, 426,393,012.96 and 87,514,952.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,234,894.94, 426,393,012.96 and 87,514,952.86 is: 131,284,951.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,234,894.94 : 426,393,012.96 = 87,514,952.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,234,894.94/426,393,012.96 = 87,514,952.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,234,894.94x = 426,393,012.96 × 87,514,952.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,234,894.94x = 37,315,764,427,961,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,315,764,427,961,784/284,234,894.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,284,951.61

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