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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,063,965.40, 868,595,948.10 and 488,364,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,063,965.40, 868,595,948.10 and 488,364,701.40 is: 732,547,052.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,063,965.40 : 868,595,948.10 = 488,364,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,063,965.40/868,595,948.10 = 488,364,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,063,965.40x = 868,595,948.10 × 488,364,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,063,965.40x = 424,191,600,831,106,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,191,600,831,106,368/579,063,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,547,052.10

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