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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,919,247.20, 533,878,870.80 and 279,478,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,919,247.20, 533,878,870.80 and 279,478,056.80 is: 419,217,085.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,919,247.20 : 533,878,870.80 = 279,478,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,919,247.20/533,878,870.80 = 279,478,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,919,247.20x = 533,878,870.80 × 279,478,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,919,247.20x = 149,207,429,377,762,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,207,429,377,762,272/355,919,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,217,085.20

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