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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,171,892.40, 686,502,011.40 and 390,147,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,171,892.40, 686,502,011.40 and 390,147,444.40 is: 584,577,556.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,171,892.40 : 686,502,011.40 = 390,147,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,171,892.40/686,502,011.40 = 390,147,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,171,892.40x = 686,502,011.40 × 390,147,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,171,892.40x = 267,837,005,323,169,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,837,005,323,169,632/458,171,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,577,556.52

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