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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,339,276.80, 426,508,915.20 and 235,871,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,339,276.80, 426,508,915.20 and 235,871,857.60 is: 353,807,786.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,339,276.80 : 426,508,915.20 = 235,871,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,339,276.80/426,508,915.20 = 235,871,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,339,276.80x = 426,508,915.20 × 235,871,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,339,276.80x = 100,601,450,111,184,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,601,450,111,184,864/284,339,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,807,786.40

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