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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,343,145.65, 998,014,718.48 and 493,156,261.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,343,145.65, 998,014,718.48 and 493,156,261.65 is: 739,734,392.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,343,145.65 : 998,014,718.48 = 493,156,261.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,343,145.65/998,014,718.48 = 493,156,261.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,343,145.65x = 998,014,718.48 × 493,156,261.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,343,145.65x = 492,177,207,634,808,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,177,207,634,808,192/665,343,145.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,734,392.48

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