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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,487,289.84, 978,733,573.74 and 264,317,461.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,487,289.84, 978,733,573.74 and 264,317,461.74 is: 396,477,261.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,487,289.84 : 978,733,573.74 = 264,317,461.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,487,289.84/978,733,573.74 = 264,317,461.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,487,289.84x = 978,733,573.74 × 264,317,461.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,487,289.84x = 258,696,373,930,675,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,696,373,930,675,936/652,487,289.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,477,261.64

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