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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,978,019,738.80, 2,967,029,608.20 and 504,156,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,978,019,738.80, 2,967,029,608.20 and 504,156,698.80 is: 756,235,048.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978,019,738.80 : 2,967,029,608.20 = 504,156,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978,019,738.80/2,967,029,608.20 = 504,156,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978,019,738.80x = 2,967,029,608.20 × 504,156,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978,019,738.80x = 1,495,847,852,511,969,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,847,852,511,969,280/1,978,019,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,235,048.20

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