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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579,702,999.80, 869,554,499.72 and 396,036,990.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579,702,999.80, 869,554,499.72 and 396,036,990.20 is: 594,055,485.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,702,999.80 : 869,554,499.72 = 396,036,990.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,702,999.80/869,554,499.72 = 396,036,990.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,702,999.80x = 869,554,499.72 × 396,036,990.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,702,999.80x = 344,375,746,883,975,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,375,746,883,975,552/579,702,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,055,485.31

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