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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,736,271.20, 398,305,808.40 and 136,293,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,736,271.20, 398,305,808.40 and 136,293,864.80 is: 204,287,648.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,736,271.20 : 398,305,808.40 = 136,293,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,736,271.20/398,305,808.40 = 136,293,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,736,271.20x = 398,305,808.40 × 136,293,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,736,271.20x = 54,286,637,999,124,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,286,637,999,124,304/265,736,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,287,648.63

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