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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,848,879.40, 1,346,257,779.90 and 737,605,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,848,879.40, 1,346,257,779.90 and 737,605,743.40 is: 1,104,754,640.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,848,879.40 : 1,346,257,779.90 = 737,605,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,848,879.40/1,346,257,779.90 = 737,605,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,848,879.40x = 1,346,257,779.90 × 737,605,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,848,879.40x = 993,007,470,551,173,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,007,470,551,173,120/898,848,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,754,640.42

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