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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,635,782.42, 1,196,334,001 and 252,306,457.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,635,782.42, 1,196,334,001 and 252,306,457.62 is: 378,421,831.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,635,782.42 : 1,196,334,001 = 252,306,457.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,635,782.42/1,196,334,001 = 252,306,457.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,635,782.42x = 1,196,334,001 × 252,306,457.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,635,782.42x = 301,842,793,922,671,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,842,793,922,671,552/797,635,782.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,421,831.84

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