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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,063,082.40, 636,100,498.80 and 279,422,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,063,082.40, 636,100,498.80 and 279,422,570.40 is: 419,137,726.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,063,082.40 : 636,100,498.80 = 279,422,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,063,082.40/636,100,498.80 = 279,422,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,063,082.40x = 636,100,498.80 × 279,422,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,063,082.40x = 177,740,836,407,418,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,740,836,407,418,080/424,063,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,137,726.87

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