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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,257,672.40, 1,276,886,508.60 and 851,257,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,257,672.40, 1,276,886,508.60 and 851,257,672.40 is: 1,276,886,508.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,257,672.40 : 1,276,886,508.60 = 851,257,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,257,672.40/1,276,886,508.60 = 851,257,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,257,672.40x = 1,276,886,508.60 × 851,257,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,257,672.40x = 1,086,959,437,229,798,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,959,437,229,798,528/851,257,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,886,508.60

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