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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,235,998.40, 1,306,853,997.60 and 871,235,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,235,998.40, 1,306,853,997.60 and 871,235,998.40 is: 1,306,853,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,235,998.40 : 1,306,853,997.60 = 871,235,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,235,998.40/1,306,853,997.60 = 871,235,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,235,998.40x = 1,306,853,997.60 × 871,235,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,235,998.40x = 1,138,578,247,362,067,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,578,247,362,067,072/871,235,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,853,997.60

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