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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,720,912.80, 398,581,369.20 and 182,497,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,720,912.80, 398,581,369.20 and 182,497,252.20 is: 273,745,878.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,720,912.80 : 398,581,369.20 = 182,497,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,720,912.80/398,581,369.20 = 182,497,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,720,912.80x = 398,581,369.20 × 182,497,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,720,912.80x = 72,740,004,657,113,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,740,004,657,113,712/265,720,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,745,878.30

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