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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,830,658.60, 1,180,978,506.30 and 482,720,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,830,658.60, 1,180,978,506.30 and 482,720,642.60 is: 722,693,390.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,830,658.60 : 1,180,978,506.30 = 482,720,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,830,658.60/1,180,978,506.30 = 482,720,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,830,658.60x = 1,180,978,506.30 × 482,720,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,830,658.60x = 570,082,703,457,924,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,082,703,457,924,160/788,830,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,693,390.83

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