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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,734,223.80, 398,601,335.70 and 149,029,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,734,223.80, 398,601,335.70 and 149,029,780.20 is: 223,544,670.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,734,223.80 : 398,601,335.70 = 149,029,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,734,223.80/398,601,335.70 = 149,029,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,734,223.80x = 398,601,335.70 × 149,029,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,734,223.80x = 59,403,469,446,797,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,403,469,446,797,408/265,734,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,544,670.30

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