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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,892,615.70, 592,338,923.55 and 280,101,359.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,892,615.70, 592,338,923.55 and 280,101,359.70 is: 420,152,039.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,892,615.70 : 592,338,923.55 = 280,101,359.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,892,615.70/592,338,923.55 = 280,101,359.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,892,615.70x = 592,338,923.55 × 280,101,359.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,892,615.70x = 165,914,937,889,589,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,914,937,889,589,344/394,892,615.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,152,039.55

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