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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,675,313.80, 664,012,970.70 and 259,009,304.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,675,313.80, 664,012,970.70 and 259,009,304.20 is: 388,513,956.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,675,313.80 : 664,012,970.70 = 259,009,304.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,675,313.80/664,012,970.70 = 259,009,304.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,675,313.80x = 664,012,970.70 × 259,009,304.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,675,313.80x = 171,985,537,520,781,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,985,537,520,781,984/442,675,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,513,956.30

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