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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,624,874.80, 671,437,312.20 and 265,778,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,624,874.80, 671,437,312.20 and 265,778,449.20 is: 398,667,673.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,624,874.80 : 671,437,312.20 = 265,778,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,624,874.80/671,437,312.20 = 265,778,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,624,874.80x = 671,437,312.20 × 265,778,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,624,874.80x = 178,453,567,571,532,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,453,567,571,532,256/447,624,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,667,673.80

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