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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,978,822.90, 1,318,678,186.35 and 265,569,062.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,978,822.90, 1,318,678,186.35 and 265,569,062.90 is: 398,417,027.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,978,822.90 : 1,318,678,186.35 = 265,569,062.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,978,822.90/1,318,678,186.35 = 265,569,062.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,978,822.90x = 1,318,678,186.35 × 265,569,062.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,978,822.90x = 350,200,130,215,641,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,200,130,215,641,024/878,978,822.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,417,027.91

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