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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,740,477.70, 1,328,610,716.55 and 656,157,965.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,740,477.70, 1,328,610,716.55 and 656,157,965.70 is: 984,236,948.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,740,477.70 : 1,328,610,716.55 = 656,157,965.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,740,477.70/1,328,610,716.55 = 656,157,965.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,740,477.70x = 1,328,610,716.55 × 656,157,965.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,740,477.70x = 871,778,504,978,667,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,778,504,978,667,392/885,740,477.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984,236,948.55

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