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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,404,969.40, 509,851,626.90 and 279,938,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,404,969.40, 509,851,626.90 and 279,938,793.40 is: 419,286,620.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,404,969.40 : 509,851,626.90 = 279,938,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,404,969.40/509,851,626.90 = 279,938,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,404,969.40x = 509,851,626.90 × 279,938,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,404,969.40x = 142,727,249,247,412,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,727,249,247,412,960/340,404,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,286,620.58

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