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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,496,728.20, 885,745,092.30 and 283,714,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,496,728.20, 885,745,092.30 and 283,714,865.80 is: 425,572,298.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,496,728.20 : 885,745,092.30 = 283,714,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,496,728.20/885,745,092.30 = 283,714,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,496,728.20x = 885,745,092.30 × 283,714,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,496,728.20x = 251,299,049,994,903,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,299,049,994,903,104/590,496,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,572,298.70

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