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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259,714,540.80, 1,889,571,811.20 and 797,148,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259,714,540.80, 1,889,571,811.20 and 797,148,294.40 is: 1,195,722,441.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,714,540.80 : 1,889,571,811.20 = 797,148,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,714,540.80/1,889,571,811.20 = 797,148,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,714,540.80x = 1,889,571,811.20 × 797,148,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,714,540.80x = 1,506,268,946,444,398,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,268,946,444,398,848/1,259,714,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,722,441.60

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