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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,565,881.80, 1,292,967,024.30 and 425,193,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,565,881.80, 1,292,967,024.30 and 425,193,875.40 is: 637,356,138.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,565,881.80 : 1,292,967,024.30 = 425,193,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,565,881.80/1,292,967,024.30 = 425,193,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,565,881.80x = 1,292,967,024.30 × 425,193,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,565,881.80x = 549,761,659,826,522,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,761,659,826,522,944/862,565,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,356,138.73

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