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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,039,274.40, 419,387,065.20 and 136,264,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,039,274.40, 419,387,065.20 and 136,264,144.80 is: 204,069,303.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,039,274.40 : 419,387,065.20 = 136,264,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,039,274.40/419,387,065.20 = 136,264,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,039,274.40x = 419,387,065.20 × 136,264,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,039,274.40x = 57,147,419,779,659,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,147,419,779,659,848/280,039,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,069,303.86

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