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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,617,658.60, 870,926,487.90 and 492,941,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,617,658.60, 870,926,487.90 and 492,941,703.40 is: 739,412,555.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,617,658.60 : 870,926,487.90 = 492,941,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,617,658.60/870,926,487.90 = 492,941,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,617,658.60x = 870,926,487.90 × 492,941,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,617,658.60x = 429,315,986,481,605,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,315,986,481,605,440/580,617,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,412,555.10

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