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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,642,169.60, 597,963,254.40 and 140,149,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,642,169.60, 597,963,254.40 and 140,149,267.20 is: 210,223,900.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,642,169.60 : 597,963,254.40 = 140,149,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,642,169.60/597,963,254.40 = 140,149,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,642,169.60x = 597,963,254.40 × 140,149,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,642,169.60x = 83,804,111,916,687,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,804,111,916,687,168/398,642,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,223,900.80

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