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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,841,622.40, 987,978,998.40 and 331,190,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,841,622.40, 987,978,998.40 and 331,190,531.20 is: 496,643,317.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,841,622.40 : 987,978,998.40 = 331,190,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,841,622.40/987,978,998.40 = 331,190,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,841,622.40x = 987,978,998.40 × 331,190,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,841,622.40x = 327,209,289,294,539,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,209,289,294,539,904/658,841,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,643,317.86

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