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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,712,302.80, 398,736,415.80 and 156,537,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,712,302.80, 398,736,415.80 and 156,537,262.80 is: 234,904,844.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,712,302.80 : 398,736,415.80 = 156,537,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,712,302.80/398,736,415.80 = 156,537,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,712,302.80x = 398,736,415.80 × 156,537,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,712,302.80x = 62,417,107,108,014,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,417,107,108,014,680/265,712,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,904,844.26

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