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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,981,013.70, 398,971,520.55 and 254,643,605.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,981,013.70, 398,971,520.55 and 254,643,605.70 is: 381,965,408.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,981,013.70 : 398,971,520.55 = 254,643,605.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,981,013.70/398,971,520.55 = 254,643,605.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,981,013.70x = 398,971,520.55 × 254,643,605.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,981,013.70x = 101,595,546,564,463,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,595,546,564,463,648/265,981,013.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,965,408.55

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