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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,163,722.10, 1,195,745,583.15 and 360,478,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,163,722.10, 1,195,745,583.15 and 360,478,652.40 is: 540,717,978.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,163,722.10 : 1,195,745,583.15 = 360,478,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,163,722.10/1,195,745,583.15 = 360,478,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,163,722.10x = 1,195,745,583.15 × 360,478,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,163,722.10x = 431,040,756,427,164,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,040,756,427,164,160/797,163,722.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,717,978.60

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