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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 659,985,999.60, 989,978,999.40 and 223,300,929.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 659,985,999.60, 989,978,999.40 and 223,300,929.90 is: 334,951,394.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    659,985,999.60 : 989,978,999.40 = 223,300,929.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    659,985,999.60/989,978,999.40 = 223,300,929.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    659,985,999.60x = 989,978,999.40 × 223,300,929.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    659,985,999.60x = 221,063,231,147,491,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,063,231,147,491,552/659,985,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,951,394.85

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