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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,433,742.80, 1,328,599,697.40 and 543,059,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,433,742.80, 1,328,599,697.40 and 543,059,974.80 is: 813,028,943.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,433,742.80 : 1,328,599,697.40 = 543,059,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,433,742.80/1,328,599,697.40 = 543,059,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,433,742.80x = 1,328,599,697.40 × 543,059,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,433,742.80x = 721,509,318,189,331,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,509,318,189,331,584/887,433,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813,028,943.34

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