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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,998,957.80, 459,088,490.97 and 98,733,480.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,998,957.80, 459,088,490.97 and 98,733,480.21 is: 148,129,277.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,998,957.80 : 459,088,490.97 = 98,733,480.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,998,957.80/459,088,490.97 = 98,733,480.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,998,957.80x = 459,088,490.97 × 98,733,480.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,998,957.80x = 45,327,404,437,825,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,327,404,437,825,256/305,998,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,129,277.18

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