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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,225,999.40, 868,838,999.10 and 579,225,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,225,999.40, 868,838,999.10 and 579,225,999.40 is: 868,838,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,225,999.40 : 868,838,999.10 = 579,225,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,225,999.40/868,838,999.10 = 579,225,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,225,999.40x = 868,838,999.10 × 579,225,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,225,999.40x = 503,254,137,571,393,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,254,137,571,393,216/579,225,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,838,999.10

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