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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,344.40, 419,904,516.60 and 98,201,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,344.40, 419,904,516.60 and 98,201,893.20 is: 147,302,839.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,344.40 : 419,904,516.60 = 98,201,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,344.40/419,904,516.60 = 98,201,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,344.40x = 419,904,516.60 × 98,201,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,344.40x = 41,235,418,493,350,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,235,418,493,350,832/279,936,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,302,839.80

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