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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,874,014.80, 839,811,022.20 and 284,375,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,874,014.80, 839,811,022.20 and 284,375,000.40 is: 426,562,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,874,014.80 : 839,811,022.20 = 284,375,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,874,014.80/839,811,022.20 = 284,375,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,874,014.80x = 839,811,022.20 × 284,375,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,874,014.80x = 238,821,259,774,049,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,821,259,774,049,408/559,874,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,562,500.60

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