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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,171,898.40, 686,502,020.40 and 390,147,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,171,898.40, 686,502,020.40 and 390,147,450.40 is: 584,577,565.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,171,898.40 : 686,502,020.40 = 390,147,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,171,898.40/686,502,020.40 = 390,147,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,171,898.40x = 686,502,020.40 × 390,147,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,171,898.40x = 267,837,012,953,508,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,837,012,953,508,768/458,171,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,577,565.51

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