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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,704,003.60, 1,348,056,005.40 and 252,471,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,704,003.60, 1,348,056,005.40 and 252,471,747.60 is: 378,707,621.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,704,003.60 : 1,348,056,005.40 = 252,471,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,704,003.60/1,348,056,005.40 = 252,471,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,704,003.60x = 1,348,056,005.40 × 252,471,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,704,003.60x = 340,346,055,546,013,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,346,055,546,013,056/898,704,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,707,621.40

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