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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,007,281.60, 395,853,458.40 and 161,844,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,007,281.60, 395,853,458.40 and 161,844,638.40 is: 242,670,427.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,007,281.60 : 395,853,458.40 = 161,844,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,007,281.60/395,853,458.40 = 161,844,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,007,281.60x = 395,853,458.40 × 161,844,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,007,281.60x = 64,066,759,834,137,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,066,759,834,137,440/264,007,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,670,427.29

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