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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,179,840.80, 419,136,020.40 and 246,167,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,179,840.80, 419,136,020.40 and 246,167,616.80 is: 368,255,314.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,179,840.80 : 419,136,020.40 = 246,167,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,179,840.80/419,136,020.40 = 246,167,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,179,840.80x = 419,136,020.40 × 246,167,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,179,840.80x = 103,177,715,256,904,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,177,715,256,904,176/280,179,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,255,314.02

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