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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,973,978.20, 1,183,460,967.30 and 329,242,083.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,973,978.20, 1,183,460,967.30 and 329,242,083.80 is: 493,863,125.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,973,978.20 : 1,183,460,967.30 = 329,242,083.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,973,978.20/1,183,460,967.30 = 329,242,083.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,973,978.20x = 1,183,460,967.30 × 329,242,083.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,973,978.20x = 389,645,154,969,815,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,645,154,969,815,680/788,973,978.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,863,125.70

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