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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,953,234.80, 448,429,852.20 and 287,474,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,953,234.80, 448,429,852.20 and 287,474,109.20 is: 431,211,163.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,953,234.80 : 448,429,852.20 = 287,474,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,953,234.80/448,429,852.20 = 287,474,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,953,234.80x = 448,429,852.20 × 287,474,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,953,234.80x = 128,911,972,299,882,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,911,972,299,882,656/298,953,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,211,163.80

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