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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985,638,710.40, 5,978,458,065.60 and 2,126,020,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985,638,710.40, 5,978,458,065.60 and 2,126,020,363.20 is: 3,189,030,544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985,638,710.40 : 5,978,458,065.60 = 2,126,020,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985,638,710.40/5,978,458,065.60 = 2,126,020,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985,638,710.40x = 5,978,458,065.60 × 2,126,020,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985,638,710.40x = 12,710,323,588,002,881,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,710,323,588,002,881,536/3,985,638,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189,030,544.80

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