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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,653,837.80, 426,978,657.18 and 80,177,385.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,653,837.80, 426,978,657.18 and 80,177,385.96 is: 120,265,487.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,653,837.80 : 426,978,657.18 = 80,177,385.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,653,837.80/426,978,657.18 = 80,177,385.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,653,837.80x = 426,978,657.18 × 80,177,385.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,653,837.80x = 34,234,032,593,403,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,234,032,593,403,384/284,653,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,265,487.58

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