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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,954,314.80, 476,931,472.20 and 266,935,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,954,314.80, 476,931,472.20 and 266,935,978.80 is: 400,403,968.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,954,314.80 : 476,931,472.20 = 266,935,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,954,314.80/476,931,472.20 = 266,935,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,954,314.80x = 476,931,472.20 × 266,935,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,954,314.80x = 127,310,169,352,231,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,310,169,352,231,984/317,954,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,403,968.20

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