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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,936,802.40, 419,905,203.60 and 98,202,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,936,802.40, 419,905,203.60 and 98,202,351.20 is: 147,303,526.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,936,802.40 : 419,905,203.60 = 98,202,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,936,802.40/419,905,203.60 = 98,202,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,936,802.40x = 419,905,203.60 × 98,202,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,936,802.40x = 41,235,678,274,634,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,235,678,274,634,704/279,936,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,303,526.80

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