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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180,991,999.80, 1,771,487,999.70 and 490,669,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180,991,999.80, 1,771,487,999.70 and 490,669,823.80 is: 736,004,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180,991,999.80 : 1,771,487,999.70 = 490,669,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180,991,999.80/1,771,487,999.70 = 490,669,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180,991,999.80x = 1,771,487,999.70 × 490,669,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180,991,999.80x = 869,215,704,676,613,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,215,704,676,613,504/1,180,991,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,004,735.70

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