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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 991,784,257.65, 1,487,891,620.08 and 301,673,575.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 991,784,257.65, 1,487,891,620.08 and 301,673,575.47 is: 452,575,831.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    991,784,257.65 : 1,487,891,620.08 = 301,673,575.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    991,784,257.65/1,487,891,620.08 = 301,673,575.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    991,784,257.65x = 1,487,891,620.08 × 301,673,575.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    991,784,257.65x = 448,857,584,941,384,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,857,584,941,384,448/991,784,257.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,575,831.37

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