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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,009,969.70, 587,141,642.55 and 310,897,124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,009,969.70, 587,141,642.55 and 310,897,124.90 is: 466,843,975.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,009,969.70 : 587,141,642.55 = 310,897,124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,009,969.70/587,141,642.55 = 310,897,124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,009,969.70x = 587,141,642.55 × 310,897,124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,009,969.70x = 182,540,648,577,858,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,540,648,577,858,464/391,009,969.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,843,975.15

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