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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,305,999.60, 2,244,978,475.20 and 874,157,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,305,999.60, 2,244,978,475.20 and 874,157,758.80 is: 1,312,417,226.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,305,999.60 : 2,244,978,475.20 = 874,157,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,305,999.60/2,244,978,475.20 = 874,157,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,305,999.60x = 2,244,978,475.20 × 874,157,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,305,999.60x = 1,962,465,352,435,073,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,465,352,435,073,024/1,495,305,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312,417,226.28

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