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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,014,244.78, 960,014,368.77 and 155,340,052.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,014,244.78, 960,014,368.77 and 155,340,052.78 is: 233,008,380.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,014,244.78 : 960,014,368.77 = 155,340,052.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,014,244.78/960,014,368.77 = 155,340,052.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,014,244.78x = 960,014,368.77 × 155,340,052.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,014,244.78x = 149,128,682,714,290,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,128,682,714,290,176/640,014,244.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,008,380.56

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