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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,697,297.60, 1,457,544,778.56 and 316,647,290.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,697,297.60, 1,457,544,778.56 and 316,647,290.88 is: 474,970,555.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,697,297.60 : 1,457,544,778.56 = 316,647,290.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,697,297.60/1,457,544,778.56 = 316,647,290.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,697,297.60x = 1,457,544,778.56 × 316,647,290.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,697,297.60x = 461,527,605,467,313,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,527,605,467,313,472/971,697,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,970,555.76

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