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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,307,250.40, 869,968,645.20 and 307,209,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,307,250.40, 869,968,645.20 and 307,209,458.40 is: 461,348,612.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,307,250.40 : 869,968,645.20 = 307,209,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,307,250.40/869,968,645.20 = 307,209,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,307,250.40x = 869,968,645.20 × 307,209,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,307,250.40x = 267,262,596,316,873,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,262,596,316,873,760/579,307,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,348,612.73

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