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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,318,697.80, 856,978,046.70 and 298,773,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,318,697.80, 856,978,046.70 and 298,773,008.20 is: 448,159,512.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,318,697.80 : 856,978,046.70 = 298,773,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,318,697.80/856,978,046.70 = 298,773,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,318,697.80x = 856,978,046.70 × 298,773,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,318,697.80x = 256,041,908,973,919,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,041,908,973,919,072/571,318,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,159,512.30

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