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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,248,098.60, 640,872,147.90 and 283,640,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,248,098.60, 640,872,147.90 and 283,640,930.60 is: 425,461,395.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,248,098.60 : 640,872,147.90 = 283,640,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,248,098.60/640,872,147.90 = 283,640,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,248,098.60x = 640,872,147.90 × 283,640,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,248,098.60x = 181,777,572,425,976,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,777,572,425,976,832/427,248,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,461,395.90

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