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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,261,750.40, 1,276,892,625.60 and 851,261,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,261,750.40, 1,276,892,625.60 and 851,261,750.40 is: 1,276,892,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,261,750.40 : 1,276,892,625.60 = 851,261,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,261,750.40/1,276,892,625.60 = 851,261,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,261,750.40x = 1,276,892,625.60 × 851,261,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,261,750.40x = 1,086,969,851,541,107,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,969,851,541,107,712/851,261,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,892,625.60

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