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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,463,178.60, 426,694,767.90 and 212,799,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,463,178.60, 426,694,767.90 and 212,799,562.60 is: 319,199,343.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,463,178.60 : 426,694,767.90 = 212,799,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,463,178.60/426,694,767.90 = 212,799,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,463,178.60x = 426,694,767.90 × 212,799,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,463,178.60x = 90,800,459,972,828,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,800,459,972,828,512/284,463,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,199,343.90

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