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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,955,793.60, 1,154,791,972.80 and 478,300,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,955,793.60, 1,154,791,972.80 and 478,300,972.80 is: 717,363,423.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,955,793.60 : 1,154,791,972.80 = 478,300,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,955,793.60/1,154,791,972.80 = 478,300,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,955,793.60x = 1,154,791,972.80 × 478,300,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,955,793.60x = 552,338,123,971,871,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,338,123,971,871,104/769,955,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,363,423.41

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