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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,719,797.20, 448,079,695.80 and 262,887,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,719,797.20, 448,079,695.80 and 262,887,989.20 is: 394,331,983.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,719,797.20 : 448,079,695.80 = 262,887,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,719,797.20/448,079,695.80 = 262,887,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,719,797.20x = 448,079,695.80 × 262,887,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,719,797.20x = 117,794,770,230,209,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,794,770,230,209,680/298,719,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,331,983.80

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