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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,450,772.80, 1,494,676,159.20 and 996,450,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,450,772.80, 1,494,676,159.20 and 996,450,772.80 is: 1,494,676,159.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,450,772.80 : 1,494,676,159.20 = 996,450,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,450,772.80/1,494,676,159.20 = 996,450,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,450,772.80x = 1,494,676,159.20 × 996,450,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,450,772.80x = 1,489,371,213,920,575,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,371,213,920,575,744/996,450,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,676,159.20

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