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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 855,649,060.40, 1,283,473,590.60 and 797,828,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 855,649,060.40, 1,283,473,590.60 and 797,828,279.60 is: 1,196,742,419.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,649,060.40 : 1,283,473,590.60 = 797,828,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,649,060.40/1,283,473,590.60 = 797,828,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,649,060.40x = 1,283,473,590.60 × 797,828,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,649,060.40x = 1,023,991,526,700,432,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,991,526,700,432,640/855,649,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,742,419.40

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