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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,187,624.80, 419,147,696.40 and 246,175,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,187,624.80, 419,147,696.40 and 246,175,400.80 is: 368,266,986.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,187,624.80 : 419,147,696.40 = 246,175,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,187,624.80/419,147,696.40 = 246,175,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,187,624.80x = 419,147,696.40 × 246,175,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,187,624.80x = 103,183,852,155,666,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,183,852,155,666,720/280,187,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,266,986.20

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