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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,642,730.40, 447,985,090.80 and 169,312,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,642,730.40, 447,985,090.80 and 169,312,298.40 is: 253,980,350.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,642,730.40 : 447,985,090.80 = 169,312,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,642,730.40/447,985,090.80 = 169,312,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,642,730.40x = 447,985,090.80 × 169,312,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,642,730.40x = 75,849,385,372,280,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,849,385,372,280,704/298,642,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,980,350.60

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