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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,492,145.20, 797,238,217.80 and 531,492,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,492,145.20, 797,238,217.80 and 531,492,145.20 is: 797,238,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,492,145.20 : 797,238,217.80 = 531,492,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,492,145.20/797,238,217.80 = 531,492,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,492,145.20x = 797,238,217.80 × 531,492,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,492,145.20x = 423,725,850,613,946,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,725,850,613,946,816/531,492,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,238,217.80

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