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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,938,434.40, 419,907,651.60 and 254,429,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,938,434.40, 419,907,651.60 and 254,429,266.40 is: 381,643,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,938,434.40 : 419,907,651.60 = 254,429,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,938,434.40/419,907,651.60 = 254,429,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,938,434.40x = 419,907,651.60 × 254,429,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,938,434.40x = 106,836,795,752,334,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,836,795,752,334,800/279,938,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,643,899.60

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