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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,071,998.80, 885,107,998.20 and 317,974,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,071,998.80, 885,107,998.20 and 317,974,206.80 is: 476,961,310.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,071,998.80 : 885,107,998.20 = 317,974,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,071,998.80/885,107,998.20 = 317,974,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,071,998.80x = 885,107,998.20 × 317,974,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,071,998.80x = 281,441,513,659,980,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,441,513,659,980,864/590,071,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,961,310.20

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