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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,897,531.20, 533,846,296.80 and 279,456,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,897,531.20, 533,846,296.80 and 279,456,340.80 is: 419,184,511.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,897,531.20 : 533,846,296.80 = 279,456,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,897,531.20/533,846,296.80 = 279,456,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,897,531.20x = 533,846,296.80 × 279,456,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,897,531.20x = 149,186,732,653,358,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,186,732,653,358,752/355,897,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,184,511.20

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