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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,975,997.40, 886,463,996.10 and 318,878,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,975,997.40, 886,463,996.10 and 318,878,205.40 is: 478,317,308.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,975,997.40 : 886,463,996.10 = 318,878,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,975,997.40/886,463,996.10 = 318,878,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,975,997.40x = 886,463,996.10 × 318,878,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,975,997.40x = 282,674,048,228,080,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,674,048,228,080,576/590,975,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,317,308.10

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