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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,974,893.90, 1,318,672,292.85 and 265,565,133.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,974,893.90, 1,318,672,292.85 and 265,565,133.90 is: 398,411,133.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,974,893.90 : 1,318,672,292.85 = 265,565,133.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,974,893.90/1,318,672,292.85 = 265,565,133.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,974,893.90x = 1,318,672,292.85 × 265,565,133.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,974,893.90x = 350,193,384,020,930,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,193,384,020,930,240/878,974,893.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,411,133.76

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