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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,198,731.20, 396,298,096.80 and 160,886,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,198,731.20, 396,298,096.80 and 160,886,600.80 is: 241,329,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,198,731.20 : 396,298,096.80 = 160,886,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,198,731.20/396,298,096.80 = 160,886,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,198,731.20x = 396,298,096.80 × 160,886,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,198,731.20x = 63,759,053,697,661,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,759,053,697,661,368/264,198,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,329,901.20

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