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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,124,833.70, 1,303,687,250.55 and 460,978,145.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,124,833.70, 1,303,687,250.55 and 460,978,145.70 is: 691,467,218.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,124,833.70 : 1,303,687,250.55 = 460,978,145.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,124,833.70/1,303,687,250.55 = 460,978,145.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,124,833.70x = 1,303,687,250.55 × 460,978,145.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,124,833.70x = 600,971,331,331,270,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,971,331,331,270,272/869,124,833.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,467,218.55

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