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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,244,940.80, 426,566,476.80 and 182,256,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,244,940.80, 426,566,476.80 and 182,256,998.40 is: 273,513,137.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,244,940.80 : 426,566,476.80 = 182,256,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,244,940.80/426,566,476.80 = 182,256,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,244,940.80x = 426,566,476.80 × 182,256,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,244,940.80x = 77,744,725,679,631,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,744,725,679,631,248/284,244,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,513,137.86

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