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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,567,237.20, 686,350,855.80 and 457,567,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,567,237.20, 686,350,855.80 and 457,567,237.20 is: 686,350,855.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,567,237.20 : 686,350,855.80 = 457,567,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,567,237.20/686,350,855.80 = 457,567,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,567,237.20x = 686,350,855.80 × 457,567,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,567,237.20x = 314,051,664,838,261,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,051,664,838,261,568/457,567,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,350,855.80

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