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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,734,169.20, 398,601,253.80 and 237,036,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,734,169.20, 398,601,253.80 and 237,036,355.20 is: 355,554,532.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,734,169.20 : 398,601,253.80 = 237,036,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,734,169.20/398,601,253.80 = 237,036,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,734,169.20x = 398,601,253.80 × 237,036,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,734,169.20x = 94,482,988,378,902,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,482,988,378,902,144/265,734,169.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,554,532.80

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