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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318,679,831.20, 1,978,019,746.80 and 336,104,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318,679,831.20, 1,978,019,746.80 and 336,104,471.20 is: 504,156,706.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318,679,831.20 : 1,978,019,746.80 = 336,104,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318,679,831.20/1,978,019,746.80 = 336,104,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318,679,831.20x = 1,978,019,746.80 × 336,104,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318,679,831.20x = 664,821,281,021,371,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,821,281,021,371,904/1,318,679,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,156,706.80

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