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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,301.60, 419,904,452.40 and 252,726,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,301.60, 419,904,452.40 and 252,726,522.40 is: 379,089,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,301.60 : 419,904,452.40 = 252,726,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,301.60/419,904,452.40 = 252,726,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,301.60x = 419,904,452.40 × 252,726,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,301.60x = 106,120,991,995,328,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,120,991,995,328,336/279,936,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,089,783.60

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