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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,216,751.60, 862,825,127.40 and 399,203,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,216,751.60, 862,825,127.40 and 399,203,492.40 is: 598,805,238.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,216,751.60 : 862,825,127.40 = 399,203,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,216,751.60/862,825,127.40 = 399,203,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,216,751.60x = 862,825,127.40 × 399,203,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,216,751.60x = 344,442,804,188,554,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,442,804,188,554,880/575,216,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,805,238.60

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