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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,735,572.80, 402,804,760.80 and 147,653,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,735,572.80, 402,804,760.80 and 147,653,921.60 is: 221,316,820.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,735,572.80 : 402,804,760.80 = 147,653,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,735,572.80/402,804,760.80 = 147,653,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,735,572.80x = 402,804,760.80 × 147,653,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,735,572.80x = 59,475,702,571,269,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,475,702,571,269,952/268,735,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,316,820.66

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