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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,006,642.60, 395,852,499.90 and 161,843,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,006,642.60, 395,852,499.90 and 161,843,999.40 is: 242,669,468.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,006,642.60 : 395,852,499.90 = 161,843,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,006,642.60/395,852,499.90 = 161,843,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,006,642.60x = 395,852,499.90 × 161,843,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,006,642.60x = 64,066,351,756,304,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,066,351,756,304,096/264,006,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,669,468.94

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