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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,960,455.80, 839,940,683.70 and 457,923,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,960,455.80, 839,940,683.70 and 457,923,783.80 is: 686,885,675.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,960,455.80 : 839,940,683.70 = 457,923,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,960,455.80/839,940,683.70 = 457,923,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,960,455.80x = 839,940,683.70 × 457,923,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,960,455.80x = 384,628,816,047,463,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,628,816,047,463,040/559,960,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,885,675.70

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