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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,607,940.68, 797,408,564.92 and 286,080,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,607,940.68, 797,408,564.92 and 286,080,230.40 is: 429,118,544.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,607,940.68 : 797,408,564.92 = 286,080,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,607,940.68/797,408,564.92 = 286,080,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,607,940.68x = 797,408,564.92 × 286,080,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,607,940.68x = 228,122,825,975,246,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,122,825,975,246,912/531,607,940.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,118,544.93

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