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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,631,999.60, 398,447,999.40 and 163,063,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,631,999.60, 398,447,999.40 and 163,063,449.20 is: 244,595,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,631,999.60 : 398,447,999.40 = 163,063,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,631,999.60/398,447,999.40 = 163,063,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,631,999.60x = 398,447,999.40 × 163,063,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,631,999.60x = 64,972,305,109,003,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,972,305,109,003,520/265,631,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,595,173.80

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