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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 828,995,072.60, 1,244,288,871.30 and 420,512,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 828,995,072.60, 1,244,288,871.30 and 420,512,461.40 is: 631,172,600.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    828,995,072.60 : 1,244,288,871.30 = 420,512,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    828,995,072.60/1,244,288,871.30 = 420,512,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    828,995,072.60x = 1,244,288,871.30 × 420,512,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    828,995,072.60x = 523,238,975,962,990,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,238,975,962,990,784/828,995,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,172,600.73

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