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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,938,695.40, 419,908,043.10 and 254,856,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,938,695.40, 419,908,043.10 and 254,856,429.80 is: 382,284,644.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,938,695.40 : 419,908,043.10 = 254,856,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,938,695.40/419,908,043.10 = 254,856,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,938,695.40x = 419,908,043.10 × 254,856,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,938,695.40x = 107,016,264,708,770,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,016,264,708,770,528/279,938,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,284,644.70

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