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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,614,602.60, 1,467,921,903.90 and 940,991,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,614,602.60, 1,467,921,903.90 and 940,991,204.20 is: 1,411,486,806.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,614,602.60 : 1,467,921,903.90 = 940,991,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,614,602.60/1,467,921,903.90 = 940,991,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,614,602.60x = 1,467,921,903.90 × 940,991,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,614,602.60x = 1,381,301,600,022,417,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,301,600,022,417,920/978,614,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411,486,806.30

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