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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,734,432.30, 398,601,648.45 and 162,422,301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,734,432.30, 398,601,648.45 and 162,422,301.90 is: 243,633,452.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,734,432.30 : 398,601,648.45 = 162,422,301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,734,432.30/398,601,648.45 = 162,422,301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,734,432.30x = 398,601,648.45 × 162,422,301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,734,432.30x = 64,741,797,282,383,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,741,797,282,383,568/265,734,432.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,633,452.85

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