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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,896,396.40, 664,344,594.60 and 420,725,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,896,396.40, 664,344,594.60 and 420,725,465.20 is: 631,088,197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,896,396.40 : 664,344,594.60 = 420,725,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,896,396.40/664,344,594.60 = 420,725,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,896,396.40x = 664,344,594.60 × 420,725,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,896,396.40x = 279,506,688,616,190,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,506,688,616,190,400/442,896,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,088,197.80

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