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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,792,615.60, 1,468,188,923.40 and 564,977,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,792,615.60, 1,468,188,923.40 and 564,977,223.60 is: 847,465,835.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,792,615.60 : 1,468,188,923.40 = 564,977,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,792,615.60/1,468,188,923.40 = 564,977,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,792,615.60x = 1,468,188,923.40 × 564,977,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,792,615.60x = 829,493,301,662,805,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,493,301,662,805,120/978,792,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,465,835.40

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