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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,985,467.60, 1,544,978,201.40 and 917,115,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,985,467.60, 1,544,978,201.40 and 917,115,272.40 is: 1,375,672,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,985,467.60 : 1,544,978,201.40 = 917,115,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,985,467.60/1,544,978,201.40 = 917,115,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,985,467.60x = 1,544,978,201.40 × 917,115,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,985,467.60x = 1,416,923,104,029,023,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,923,104,029,023,232/1,029,985,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,672,908.60

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