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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,430,740.80, 419,146,111.20 and 97,658,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,430,740.80, 419,146,111.20 and 97,658,964.80 is: 146,488,447.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,430,740.80 : 419,146,111.20 = 97,658,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,430,740.80/419,146,111.20 = 97,658,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,430,740.80x = 419,146,111.20 × 97,658,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,430,740.80x = 40,933,375,319,737,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,933,375,319,737,680/279,430,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,488,447.20

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