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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,720,137.20, 448,080,205.80 and 262,888,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,720,137.20, 448,080,205.80 and 262,888,329.20 is: 394,332,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,720,137.20 : 448,080,205.80 = 262,888,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,720,137.20/448,080,205.80 = 262,888,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,720,137.20x = 448,080,205.80 × 262,888,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,720,137.20x = 117,795,056,650,354,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,795,056,650,354,144/298,720,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,332,493.80

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