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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,716,602.60, 421,103,043.30 and 96,459,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,716,602.60, 421,103,043.30 and 96,459,811.40 is: 144,699,386.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,716,602.60 : 421,103,043.30 = 96,459,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,716,602.60/421,103,043.30 = 96,459,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,716,602.60x = 421,103,043.30 × 96,459,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,716,602.60x = 40,619,520,136,684,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,619,520,136,684,040/280,716,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,699,386.36

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