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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,431,199.80, 399,079,929.30 and 221,081,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,431,199.80, 399,079,929.30 and 221,081,567.80 is: 331,151,969.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,431,199.80 : 399,079,929.30 = 221,081,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,431,199.80/399,079,929.30 = 221,081,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,431,199.80x = 399,079,929.30 × 221,081,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,431,199.80x = 88,229,216,447,157,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,229,216,447,157,168/266,431,199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,151,969.11

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