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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,872,436.80, 839,808,655.20 and 512,255,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,872,436.80, 839,808,655.20 and 512,255,323.20 is: 768,382,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,872,436.80 : 839,808,655.20 = 512,255,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,872,436.80/839,808,655.20 = 512,255,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,872,436.80x = 839,808,655.20 × 512,255,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,872,436.80x = 430,196,454,095,633,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,196,454,095,633,344/559,872,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,382,984.80

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