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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,969,859.60, 1,303,454,789.40 and 323,640,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,969,859.60, 1,303,454,789.40 and 323,640,534.80 is: 485,460,802.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,969,859.60 : 1,303,454,789.40 = 323,640,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,969,859.60/1,303,454,789.40 = 323,640,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,969,859.60x = 1,303,454,789.40 × 323,640,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,969,859.60x = 421,850,805,129,037,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,850,805,129,037,440/868,969,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,460,802.20

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