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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,335,056.94, 427,867,683.02 and 110,539,978.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,335,056.94, 427,867,683.02 and 110,539,978.61 is: 165,757,706.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,335,056.94 : 427,867,683.02 = 110,539,978.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,335,056.94/427,867,683.02 = 110,539,978.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,335,056.94x = 427,867,683.02 × 110,539,978.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,335,056.94x = 47,296,484,527,889,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,296,484,527,889,184/285,335,056.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,757,706.17

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