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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,482,800.10, 420,724,200.15 and 276,656,424.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,482,800.10, 420,724,200.15 and 276,656,424.90 is: 414,984,637.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,482,800.10 : 420,724,200.15 = 276,656,424.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,482,800.10/420,724,200.15 = 276,656,424.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,482,800.10x = 420,724,200.15 × 276,656,424.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,482,800.10x = 116,396,053,082,411,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,396,053,082,411,024/280,482,800.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,984,637.35

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