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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 787,968,279.20, 1,181,952,418.80 and 765,293,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 787,968,279.20, 1,181,952,418.80 and 765,293,463.20 is: 1,147,940,194.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    787,968,279.20 : 1,181,952,418.80 = 765,293,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    787,968,279.20/1,181,952,418.80 = 765,293,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    787,968,279.20x = 1,181,952,418.80 × 765,293,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    787,968,279.20x = 904,540,459,921,068,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,540,459,921,068,800/787,968,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147,940,194.80

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