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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,898,926.80, 604,348,390.20 and 280,454,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,898,926.80, 604,348,390.20 and 280,454,920.40 is: 420,682,380.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,898,926.80 : 604,348,390.20 = 280,454,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,898,926.80/604,348,390.20 = 280,454,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,898,926.80x = 604,348,390.20 × 280,454,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,898,926.80x = 169,492,479,667,409,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,492,479,667,409,152/402,898,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,682,380.60

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