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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,728,602.80, 1,255,140,143.40 and 254,481,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,728,602.80, 1,255,140,143.40 and 254,481,843.20 is: 381,737,132.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,728,602.80 : 1,255,140,143.40 = 254,481,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,728,602.80/1,255,140,143.40 = 254,481,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,728,602.80x = 1,255,140,143.40 × 254,481,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,728,602.80x = 319,410,377,166,744,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,410,377,166,744,320/836,728,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,737,132.09

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