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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,318,696.80, 856,978,045.20 and 298,773,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,318,696.80, 856,978,045.20 and 298,773,007.20 is: 448,159,510.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,318,696.80 : 856,978,045.20 = 298,773,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,318,696.80/856,978,045.20 = 298,773,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,318,696.80x = 856,978,045.20 × 298,773,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,318,696.80x = 256,041,907,668,781,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,041,907,668,781,536/571,318,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,159,510.80

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