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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,936,467.60, 448,404,701.40 and 279,804,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,936,467.60, 448,404,701.40 and 279,804,591.60 is: 419,706,887.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,936,467.60 : 448,404,701.40 = 279,804,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,936,467.60/448,404,701.40 = 279,804,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,936,467.60x = 448,404,701.40 × 279,804,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,936,467.60x = 125,465,694,346,746,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,465,694,346,746,960/298,936,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,706,887.40

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