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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,659,217.32, 448,149,439.80 and 287,788,493.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,659,217.32, 448,149,439.80 and 287,788,493.25 is: 431,837,507.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,659,217.32 : 448,149,439.80 = 287,788,493.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,659,217.32/448,149,439.80 = 287,788,493.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,659,217.32x = 448,149,439.80 × 287,788,493.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,659,217.32x = 128,972,252,030,873,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,972,252,030,873,584/298,659,217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,837,507.61

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