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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,377,793.60, 963,566,690.40 and 462,322,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,377,793.60, 963,566,690.40 and 462,322,958.40 is: 693,484,437.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,377,793.60 : 963,566,690.40 = 462,322,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,377,793.60/963,566,690.40 = 462,322,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,377,793.60x = 963,566,690.40 × 462,322,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,377,793.60x = 445,479,002,921,424,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,479,002,921,424,832/642,377,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,484,437.60

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