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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,375,731.20, 1,312,067,481.60 and 329,508,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,375,731.20, 1,312,067,481.60 and 329,508,300.80 is: 494,452,340.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,375,731.20 : 1,312,067,481.60 = 329,508,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,375,731.20/1,312,067,481.60 = 329,508,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,375,731.20x = 1,312,067,481.60 × 329,508,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,375,731.20x = 432,337,126,396,951,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,337,126,396,951,232/874,375,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,452,340.08

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