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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,846,404.60, 399,180,179.70 and 144,914,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,846,404.60, 399,180,179.70 and 144,914,052.60 is: 217,594,883.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,846,404.60 : 399,180,179.70 = 144,914,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,846,404.60/399,180,179.70 = 144,914,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,846,404.60x = 399,180,179.70 × 144,914,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,846,404.60x = 57,846,817,557,923,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,846,817,557,923,248/265,846,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,594,883.95

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