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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,650,879.82, 1,296,781,824.15 and 397,864,549.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,650,879.82, 1,296,781,824.15 and 397,864,549.62 is: 596,707,328.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,650,879.82 : 1,296,781,824.15 = 397,864,549.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,650,879.82/1,296,781,824.15 = 397,864,549.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,650,879.82x = 1,296,781,824.15 × 397,864,549.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,650,879.82x = 515,943,516,420,841,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,943,516,420,841,856/864,650,879.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,707,328.31

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