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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,603,934.80, 398,480,551.80 and 129,293,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,603,934.80, 398,480,551.80 and 129,293,765.20 is: 193,976,986.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,603,934.80 : 398,480,551.80 = 129,293,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,603,934.80/398,480,551.80 = 129,293,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,603,934.80x = 398,480,551.80 × 129,293,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,603,934.80x = 51,521,050,901,195,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,521,050,901,195,640/265,603,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,976,986.60

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