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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,734,410.60, 1,348,101,615.90 and 252,502,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,734,410.60, 1,348,101,615.90 and 252,502,154.60 is: 378,753,231.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,734,410.60 : 1,348,101,615.90 = 252,502,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,734,410.60/1,348,101,615.90 = 252,502,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,734,410.60x = 1,348,101,615.90 × 252,502,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,734,410.60x = 340,398,562,634,491,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,398,562,634,491,648/898,734,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,753,231.90

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