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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,482,871.84, 396,728,265.60 and 100,729,672.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,482,871.84, 396,728,265.60 and 100,729,672.32 is: 151,096,015.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,482,871.84 : 396,728,265.60 = 100,729,672.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,482,871.84/396,728,265.60 = 100,729,672.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,482,871.84x = 396,728,265.60 × 100,729,672.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,482,871.84x = 39,962,308,193,969,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,962,308,193,969,928/264,482,871.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,096,015.84

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