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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,205,972.80, 978,465,266.40 and 330,271,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,205,972.80, 978,465,266.40 and 330,271,803.20 is: 494,728,311.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,205,972.80 : 978,465,266.40 = 330,271,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,205,972.80/978,465,266.40 = 330,271,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,205,972.80x = 978,465,266.40 × 330,271,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,205,972.80x = 323,159,487,902,496,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,159,487,902,496,384/653,205,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,728,311.37

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