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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,830,689.60, 1,180,978,552.80 and 482,720,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,830,689.60, 1,180,978,552.80 and 482,720,673.60 is: 722,693,437.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,830,689.60 : 1,180,978,552.80 = 482,720,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,830,689.60/1,180,978,552.80 = 482,720,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,830,689.60x = 1,180,978,552.80 × 482,720,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,830,689.60x = 570,082,762,514,769,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,082,762,514,769,152/788,830,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,693,437.30

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