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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,078,808.80, 996,401,648.40 and 318,854,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,078,808.80, 996,401,648.40 and 318,854,735.20 is: 478,418,193.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,078,808.80 : 996,401,648.40 = 318,854,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,078,808.80/996,401,648.40 = 318,854,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,078,808.80x = 996,401,648.40 × 318,854,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,078,808.80x = 317,707,383,753,425,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,707,383,753,425,472/664,078,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,418,193.06

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