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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,337,496.80, 426,506,245.20 and 241,290,775.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,337,496.80, 426,506,245.20 and 241,290,775.80 is: 361,936,163.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,337,496.80 : 426,506,245.20 = 241,290,775.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,337,496.80/426,506,245.20 = 241,290,775.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,337,496.80x = 426,506,245.20 × 241,290,775.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,337,496.80x = 102,912,022,787,853,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,912,022,787,853,024/284,337,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,936,163.70

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