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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,872,001.70, 839,808,002.55 and 287,270,324.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,872,001.70, 839,808,002.55 and 287,270,324.90 is: 430,905,487.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,872,001.70 : 839,808,002.55 = 287,270,324.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,872,001.70/839,808,002.55 = 287,270,324.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,872,001.70x = 839,808,002.55 × 287,270,324.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,872,001.70x = 241,251,917,746,158,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,251,917,746,158,496/559,872,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,905,487.35

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