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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,353,453.12, 978,699,540.96 and 243,412,680

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,353,453.12, 978,699,540.96 and 243,412,680 is: 365,182,213.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,353,453.12 : 978,699,540.96 = 243,412,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,353,453.12/978,699,540.96 = 243,412,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,353,453.12x = 978,699,540.96 × 243,412,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,353,453.12x = 238,227,878,179,843,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,227,878,179,843,392/652,353,453.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,182,213.78

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