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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,658,387.83, 593,033,000.58 and 262,535,379.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,658,387.83, 593,033,000.58 and 262,535,379.21 is: 362,362,630.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,658,387.83 : 593,033,000.58 = 262,535,379.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,658,387.83/593,033,000.58 = 262,535,379.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,658,387.83x = 593,033,000.58 × 262,535,379.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,658,387.83x = 155,692,143,691,314,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,692,143,691,314,464/429,658,387.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,362,630.64

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