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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,271,998.80, 699,407,998.20 and 143,113,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,271,998.80, 699,407,998.20 and 143,113,880.40 is: 214,670,820.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,271,998.80 : 699,407,998.20 = 143,113,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,271,998.80/699,407,998.20 = 143,113,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,271,998.80x = 699,407,998.20 × 143,113,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,271,998.80x = 100,094,992,605,198,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,094,992,605,198,224/466,271,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,670,820.60

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