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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,415,999.80, 1,293,623,999.70 and 658,342,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,415,999.80, 1,293,623,999.70 and 658,342,655.80 is: 987,513,983.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,415,999.80 : 1,293,623,999.70 = 658,342,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,415,999.80/1,293,623,999.70 = 658,342,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,415,999.80x = 1,293,623,999.70 × 658,342,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,415,999.80x = 851,647,859,569,116,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,647,859,569,116,416/862,415,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,513,983.70

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