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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,736,863.60, 1,328,605,295.40 and 368,538,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,736,863.60, 1,328,605,295.40 and 368,538,482.40 is: 552,807,723.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,736,863.60 : 1,328,605,295.40 = 368,538,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,736,863.60/1,328,605,295.40 = 368,538,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,736,863.60x = 1,328,605,295.40 × 368,538,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,736,863.60x = 489,642,179,275,319,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,642,179,275,319,680/885,736,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,807,723.60

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