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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,398.60, 419,904,597.90 and 260,804,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,398.60, 419,904,597.90 and 260,804,522.60 is: 391,206,783.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,398.60 : 419,904,597.90 = 260,804,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,398.60/419,904,597.90 = 260,804,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,398.60x = 419,904,597.90 × 260,804,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,398.60x = 109,513,018,192,854,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,513,018,192,854,448/279,936,398.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,206,783.90

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