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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,397,799.30, 1,201,112,238.15 and 508,404,327.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,397,799.30, 1,201,112,238.15 and 508,404,327.30 is: 763,888,341.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,397,799.30 : 1,201,112,238.15 = 508,404,327.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,397,799.30/1,201,112,238.15 = 508,404,327.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,397,799.30x = 1,201,112,238.15 × 508,404,327.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,397,799.30x = 610,650,659,448,448,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,650,659,448,448,256/799,397,799.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,888,341.93

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