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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,092,176.40, 419,854,829.40 and 165,017,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,092,176.40, 419,854,829.40 and 165,017,485.20 is: 247,359,240.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,092,176.40 : 419,854,829.40 = 165,017,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,092,176.40/419,854,829.40 = 165,017,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,092,176.40x = 419,854,829.40 × 165,017,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,092,176.40x = 69,283,388,096,663,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,283,388,096,663,016/280,092,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,359,240.76

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