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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,305,985.65, 996,458,978.48 and 492,119,101.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,305,985.65, 996,458,978.48 and 492,119,101.65 is: 738,178,652.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,305,985.65 : 996,458,978.48 = 492,119,101.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,305,985.65/996,458,978.48 = 492,119,101.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,305,985.65x = 996,458,978.48 × 492,119,101.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,305,985.65x = 490,376,497,318,193,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,376,497,318,193,664/664,305,985.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,178,652.48

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