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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,846,540.40, 536,769,810.60 and 266,013,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,846,540.40, 536,769,810.60 and 266,013,535.60 is: 399,020,303.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,846,540.40 : 536,769,810.60 = 266,013,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,846,540.40/536,769,810.60 = 266,013,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,846,540.40x = 536,769,810.60 × 266,013,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,846,540.40x = 142,788,035,121,048,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,788,035,121,048,368/357,846,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,020,303.40

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