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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,856,584.40, 418,228,889.40 and 133,289,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,856,584.40, 418,228,889.40 and 133,289,864.40 is: 199,908,035.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,856,584.40 : 418,228,889.40 = 133,289,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,856,584.40/418,228,889.40 = 133,289,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,856,584.40x = 418,228,889.40 × 133,289,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,856,584.40x = 55,745,671,956,288,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,745,671,956,288,600/278,856,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,908,035.44

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