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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,182,648.80, 419,140,232.40 and 246,170,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,182,648.80, 419,140,232.40 and 246,170,424.80 is: 368,259,524.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,182,648.80 : 419,140,232.40 = 246,170,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,182,648.80/419,140,232.40 = 246,170,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,182,648.80x = 419,140,232.40 × 246,170,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,182,648.80x = 103,179,929,060,678,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,179,929,060,678,720/280,182,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,259,524.64

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