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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,038,501.80, 963,057,752.70 and 420,108,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,038,501.80, 963,057,752.70 and 420,108,740.20 is: 630,163,110.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,038,501.80 : 963,057,752.70 = 420,108,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,038,501.80/963,057,752.70 = 420,108,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,038,501.80x = 963,057,752.70 × 420,108,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,038,501.80x = 404,588,979,226,640,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,588,979,226,640,128/642,038,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,163,110.30

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