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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,328,019.20, 399,492,028.80 and 74,851,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,328,019.20, 399,492,028.80 and 74,851,795.20 is: 112,277,692.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,328,019.20 : 399,492,028.80 = 74,851,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,328,019.20/399,492,028.80 = 74,851,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,328,019.20x = 399,492,028.80 × 74,851,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,328,019.20x = 29,902,695,523,770,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,902,695,523,770,104/266,328,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,277,692.80

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