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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,497,598.53, 1,255,664,650.32 and 370,904,764.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,497,598.53, 1,255,664,650.32 and 370,904,764.37 is: 556,099,506.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,497,598.53 : 1,255,664,650.32 = 370,904,764.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,497,598.53/1,255,664,650.32 = 370,904,764.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,497,598.53x = 1,255,664,650.32 × 370,904,764.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,497,598.53x = 465,732,001,248,399,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,732,001,248,399,680/837,497,598.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,099,506.52

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