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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,608,934.40, 870,988,051.20 and 289,624,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,608,934.40, 870,988,051.20 and 289,624,793.60 is: 434,474,427.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,608,934.40 : 870,988,051.20 = 289,624,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,608,934.40/870,988,051.20 = 289,624,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,608,934.40x = 870,988,051.20 × 289,624,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,608,934.40x = 252,259,734,556,866,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,259,734,556,866,272/580,608,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,474,427.81

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