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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,437,518.40, 978,656,277.60 and 221,616,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,437,518.40, 978,656,277.60 and 221,616,014.40 is: 332,424,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,437,518.40 : 978,656,277.60 = 221,616,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,437,518.40/978,656,277.60 = 221,616,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,437,518.40x = 978,656,277.60 × 221,616,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,437,518.40x = 216,885,903,709,252,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,885,903,709,252,000/652,437,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,424,021.60

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