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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,432,005.80, 419,148,008.70 and 97,660,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,432,005.80, 419,148,008.70 and 97,660,229.80 is: 146,490,344.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,432,005.80 : 419,148,008.70 = 97,660,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,432,005.80/419,148,008.70 = 97,660,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,432,005.80x = 419,148,008.70 × 97,660,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,432,005.80x = 40,934,090,849,854,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,934,090,849,854,400/279,432,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,490,344.70

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