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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,385,270.22, 1,087,978,722.29 and 435,984,971.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,385,270.22, 1,087,978,722.29 and 435,984,971.65 is: 601,663,159.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,385,270.22 : 1,087,978,722.29 = 435,984,971.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,385,270.22/1,087,978,722.29 = 435,984,971.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,385,270.22x = 1,087,978,722.29 × 435,984,971.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,385,270.22x = 474,342,372,393,408,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,342,372,393,408,832/788,385,270.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,663,159.26

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