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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780,238,117.20, 1,170,354,843 and 197,971,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 780,238,117.20, 1,170,354,843 and 197,971,237.20 is: 296,956,263.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780,238,117.20 : 1,170,354,843 = 197,971,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780,238,117.20/1,170,354,843 = 197,971,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780,238,117.20x = 1,170,354,843 × 197,971,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780,238,117.20x = 231,696,596,231,721,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,696,596,231,721,760/780,238,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,956,263.89

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