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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 982,007,542.08, 1,473,205,360.16 and 360,228,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 982,007,542.08, 1,473,205,360.16 and 360,228,548.60 is: 540,414,004.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    982,007,542.08 : 1,473,205,360.16 = 360,228,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    982,007,542.08/1,473,205,360.16 = 360,228,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    982,007,542.08x = 1,473,205,360.16 × 360,228,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    982,007,542.08x = 530,690,628,680,177,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,690,628,680,177,152/982,007,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,414,004.92

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