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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,938,010.20, 419,907,015.30 and 259,530,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,938,010.20, 419,907,015.30 and 259,530,675.80 is: 389,296,013.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,938,010.20 : 419,907,015.30 = 259,530,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,938,010.20/419,907,015.30 = 259,530,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,938,010.20x = 419,907,015.30 × 259,530,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,938,010.20x = 108,978,751,453,969,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,978,751,453,969,952/279,938,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,296,013.70

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