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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,945,008.40, 419,917,512.60 and 75,493,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,945,008.40, 419,917,512.60 and 75,493,750.80 is: 113,240,626.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,945,008.40 : 419,917,512.60 = 75,493,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,945,008.40/419,917,512.60 = 75,493,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,945,008.40x = 419,917,512.60 × 75,493,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,945,008.40x = 31,701,148,052,780,260
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,701,148,052,780,260/279,945,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,240,626.20

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