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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 839,809,643.20, 1,259,714,464.80 and 773,485,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 839,809,643.20, 1,259,714,464.80 and 773,485,806.40 is: 1,160,228,709.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    839,809,643.20 : 1,259,714,464.80 = 773,485,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    839,809,643.20/1,259,714,464.80 = 773,485,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    839,809,643.20x = 1,259,714,464.80 × 773,485,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    839,809,643.20x = 974,371,258,639,572,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,371,258,639,572,352/839,809,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,228,709.60

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