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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,685,398.24, 1,467,572,919.48 and 356,467,452

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,685,398.24, 1,467,572,919.48 and 356,467,452 is: 534,535,388.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,685,398.24 : 1,467,572,919.48 = 356,467,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,685,398.24/1,467,572,919.48 = 356,467,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,685,398.24x = 1,467,572,919.48 × 356,467,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,685,398.24x = 523,141,979,231,236,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,141,979,231,236,800/978,685,398.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,535,388.16

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