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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,780,940.80, 419,671,411.20 and 88,304,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,780,940.80, 419,671,411.20 and 88,304,716.80 is: 132,457,075.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,780,940.80 : 419,671,411.20 = 88,304,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,780,940.80/419,671,411.20 = 88,304,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,780,940.80x = 419,671,411.20 × 88,304,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,780,940.80x = 37,058,965,115,072,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,058,965,115,072,344/279,780,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,457,075.20

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