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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,936,140.60, 448,404,210.90 and 280,760,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,936,140.60, 448,404,210.90 and 280,760,858.40 is: 421,141,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,936,140.60 : 448,404,210.90 = 280,760,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,936,140.60/448,404,210.90 = 280,760,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,936,140.60x = 448,404,210.90 × 280,760,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,936,140.60x = 125,894,351,162,458,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,894,351,162,458,624/298,936,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,141,287.60

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