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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,557,499.70, 858,836,249.55 and 265,747,643.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,557,499.70, 858,836,249.55 and 265,747,643.70 is: 398,621,465.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,557,499.70 : 858,836,249.55 = 265,747,643.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,557,499.70/858,836,249.55 = 265,747,643.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,557,499.70x = 858,836,249.55 × 265,747,643.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,557,499.70x = 228,233,709,642,057,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,233,709,642,057,664/572,557,499.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,621,465.55

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