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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,756,432.80, 421,134,649.20 and 280,756,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,756,432.80, 421,134,649.20 and 280,756,432.80 is: 421,134,649.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,756,432.80 : 421,134,649.20 = 280,756,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,756,432.80/421,134,649.20 = 280,756,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,756,432.80x = 421,134,649.20 × 280,756,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,756,432.80x = 118,236,261,837,871,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,236,261,837,871,376/280,756,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,134,649.20

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