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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,443,492.80, 1,488,665,239.20 and 992,443,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,443,492.80, 1,488,665,239.20 and 992,443,492.80 is: 1,488,665,239.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,443,492.80 : 1,488,665,239.20 = 992,443,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,443,492.80/1,488,665,239.20 = 992,443,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,443,492.80x = 1,488,665,239.20 × 992,443,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,443,492.80x = 1,477,416,129,601,595,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,416,129,601,595,392/992,443,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,665,239.20

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