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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,874,849.26, 1,278,495,002.93 and 360,911,364.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,874,849.26, 1,278,495,002.93 and 360,911,364.39 is: 541,021,201.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,874,849.26 : 1,278,495,002.93 = 360,911,364.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,874,849.26/1,278,495,002.93 = 360,911,364.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,874,849.26x = 1,278,495,002.93 × 360,911,364.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,874,849.26x = 461,423,375,871,458,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,423,375,871,458,752/852,874,849.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,021,201.73

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