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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,009,946.80, 1,494,014,920.20 and 982,405,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,009,946.80, 1,494,014,920.20 and 982,405,057.20 is: 1,473,607,585.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,009,946.80 : 1,494,014,920.20 = 982,405,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,009,946.80/1,494,014,920.20 = 982,405,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,009,946.80x = 1,494,014,920.20 × 982,405,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,009,946.80x = 1,467,727,813,136,734,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,727,813,136,734,464/996,009,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,607,585.80

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