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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,328,043.70, 399,492,065.55 and 74,851,819.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,328,043.70, 399,492,065.55 and 74,851,819.70 is: 112,277,729.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,328,043.70 : 399,492,065.55 = 74,851,819.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,328,043.70/399,492,065.55 = 74,851,819.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,328,043.70x = 399,492,065.55 × 74,851,819.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,328,043.70x = 29,902,708,062,129,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,902,708,062,129,184/266,328,043.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,277,729.55

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