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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,779,951.20, 400,169,926.80 and 221,430,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,779,951.20, 400,169,926.80 and 221,430,319.20 is: 332,145,478.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,779,951.20 : 400,169,926.80 = 221,430,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,779,951.20/400,169,926.80 = 221,430,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,779,951.20x = 400,169,926.80 × 221,430,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,779,951.20x = 88,609,754,625,564,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,609,754,625,564,640/266,779,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,145,478.80

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