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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,830,356.10, 1,180,978,052.55 and 482,720,340.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,830,356.10, 1,180,978,052.55 and 482,720,340.10 is: 722,692,937.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,830,356.10 : 1,180,978,052.55 = 482,720,340.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,830,356.10/1,180,978,052.55 = 482,720,340.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,830,356.10x = 1,180,978,052.55 × 482,720,340.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,830,356.10x = 570,082,127,177,571,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,082,127,177,571,648/788,830,356.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,692,937.42

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