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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,640,014.40, 978,960,021.60 and 221,818,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,640,014.40, 978,960,021.60 and 221,818,510.40 is: 332,727,765.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,640,014.40 : 978,960,021.60 = 221,818,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,640,014.40/978,960,021.60 = 221,818,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,640,014.40x = 978,960,021.60 × 221,818,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,640,014.40x = 217,151,453,732,463,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,151,453,732,463,840/652,640,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,727,765.60

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