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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,581,640.80, 402,872,461.20 and 268,581,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,581,640.80, 402,872,461.20 and 268,581,640.80 is: 402,872,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,581,640.80 : 402,872,461.20 = 268,581,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,581,640.80/402,872,461.20 = 268,581,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,581,640.80x = 402,872,461.20 × 268,581,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,581,640.80x = 108,204,146,662,230,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,204,146,662,230,336/268,581,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,872,461.20

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