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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,325,009.80, 1,461,487,514.70 and 664,388,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,325,009.80, 1,461,487,514.70 and 664,388,618.60 is: 996,582,927.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,325,009.80 : 1,461,487,514.70 = 664,388,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,325,009.80/1,461,487,514.70 = 664,388,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,325,009.80x = 1,461,487,514.70 × 664,388,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,325,009.80x = 970,995,670,992,680,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,995,670,992,680,320/974,325,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996,582,927.90

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