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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,951,657.40, 1,017,576,023.70 and 407,517,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,951,657.40, 1,017,576,023.70 and 407,517,942.20 is: 609,867,602.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,951,657.40 : 1,017,576,023.70 = 407,517,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,951,657.40/1,017,576,023.70 = 407,517,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,951,657.40x = 1,017,576,023.70 × 407,517,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,951,657.40x = 414,680,487,210,282,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,680,487,210,282,432/679,951,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,867,602.64

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