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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,698,548.40, 398,547,822.60 and 149,472,401.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,698,548.40, 398,547,822.60 and 149,472,401.70 is: 224,208,602.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,698,548.40 : 398,547,822.60 = 149,472,401.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,698,548.40/398,547,822.60 = 149,472,401.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,698,548.40x = 398,547,822.60 × 149,472,401.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,698,548.40x = 59,571,900,236,327,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,571,900,236,327,536/265,698,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,208,602.55

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