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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,425,368.60, 1,467,638,052.90 and 903,598,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,425,368.60, 1,467,638,052.90 and 903,598,475.80 is: 1,355,397,713.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,425,368.60 : 1,467,638,052.90 = 903,598,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,425,368.60/1,467,638,052.90 = 903,598,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,425,368.60x = 1,467,638,052.90 × 903,598,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,425,368.60x = 1,326,155,507,626,519,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,155,507,626,519,808/978,425,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,397,713.70

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