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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,742,956.98, 398,477,888.91 and 120,097,630.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,742,956.98, 398,477,888.91 and 120,097,630.26 is: 180,084,735.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,742,956.98 : 398,477,888.91 = 120,097,630.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,742,956.98/398,477,888.91 = 120,097,630.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,742,956.98x = 398,477,888.91 × 120,097,630.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,742,956.98x = 47,856,250,169,098,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,856,250,169,098,536/265,742,956.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,084,735.69

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