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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,061,985.60, 456,092,978.40 and 265,798,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,061,985.60, 456,092,978.40 and 265,798,233.60 is: 398,697,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,061,985.60 : 456,092,978.40 = 265,798,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,061,985.60/456,092,978.40 = 265,798,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,061,985.60x = 456,092,978.40 × 265,798,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,061,985.60x = 121,228,708,016,082,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,228,708,016,082,944/304,061,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,697,350.40

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