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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,978,888.80, 1,564,468,333.20 and 315,967,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,978,888.80, 1,564,468,333.20 and 315,967,600.80 is: 473,951,401.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,978,888.80 : 1,564,468,333.20 = 315,967,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,978,888.80/1,564,468,333.20 = 315,967,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,978,888.80x = 1,564,468,333.20 × 315,967,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,978,888.80x = 494,321,305,768,779,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,321,305,768,779,008/1,042,978,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,951,401.20

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