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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,641,157.80, 402,289,890.30 and 214,893,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,641,157.80, 402,289,890.30 and 214,893,445.80 is: 321,802,740.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,641,157.80 : 402,289,890.30 = 214,893,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,641,157.80/402,289,890.30 = 214,893,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,641,157.80x = 402,289,890.30 × 214,893,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,641,157.80x = 86,449,460,737,071,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,449,460,737,071,008/268,641,157.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,802,740.30

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