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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,780,477.70, 400,170,716.55 and 221,430,845.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,780,477.70, 400,170,716.55 and 221,430,845.70 is: 332,146,268.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,780,477.70 : 400,170,716.55 = 221,430,845.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,780,477.70/400,170,716.55 = 221,430,845.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,780,477.70x = 400,170,716.55 × 221,430,845.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,780,477.70x = 88,610,140,190,041,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,610,140,190,041,488/266,780,477.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,146,268.55

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