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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,921,138.80, 551,881,708.20 and 286,291,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,921,138.80, 551,881,708.20 and 286,291,801.20 is: 429,437,701.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,921,138.80 : 551,881,708.20 = 286,291,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,921,138.80/551,881,708.20 = 286,291,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,921,138.80x = 551,881,708.20 × 286,291,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,921,138.80x = 157,999,208,289,910,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,999,208,289,910,816/367,921,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,437,701.80

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