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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 861,276,960.80, 1,290,375,793.20 and 524,140,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 861,276,960.80, 1,290,375,793.20 and 524,140,704.80 is: 785,274,085.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,276,960.80 : 1,290,375,793.20 = 524,140,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,276,960.80/1,290,375,793.20 = 524,140,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,276,960.80x = 1,290,375,793.20 × 524,140,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,276,960.80x = 676,338,477,704,707,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,338,477,704,707,072/861,276,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,274,085.44

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