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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,673,005.80, 448,009,508.70 and 268,062,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,673,005.80, 448,009,508.70 and 268,062,004.20 is: 402,093,006.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,673,005.80 : 448,009,508.70 = 268,062,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,673,005.80/448,009,508.70 = 268,062,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,673,005.80x = 448,009,508.70 × 268,062,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,673,005.80x = 120,094,326,802,779,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,094,326,802,779,328/298,673,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,093,006.30

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