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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,760,368.40, 398,640,552.60 and 144,828,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,760,368.40, 398,640,552.60 and 144,828,016.40 is: 217,242,024.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,760,368.40 : 398,640,552.60 = 144,828,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,760,368.40/398,640,552.60 = 144,828,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,760,368.40x = 398,640,552.60 × 144,828,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,760,368.40x = 57,734,320,489,657,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,734,320,489,657,872/265,760,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,242,024.60

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