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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,938,466.40, 419,907,699.60 and 241,643,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,938,466.40, 419,907,699.60 and 241,643,221.60 is: 362,464,832.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,938,466.40 : 419,907,699.60 = 241,643,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,938,466.40/419,907,699.60 = 241,643,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,938,466.40x = 419,907,699.60 × 241,643,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,938,466.40x = 101,467,849,305,989,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,467,849,305,989,040/279,938,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,464,832.40

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