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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,694,037.40, 1,468,041,056.10 and 799,534,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,694,037.40, 1,468,041,056.10 and 799,534,997.40 is: 1,199,302,496.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,694,037.40 : 1,468,041,056.10 = 799,534,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,694,037.40/1,468,041,056.10 = 799,534,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,694,037.40x = 1,468,041,056.10 × 799,534,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,694,037.40x = 1,173,750,201,972,006,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,750,201,972,006,656/978,694,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,302,496.10

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