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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,978,704.40, 886,468,056.60 and 284,868,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,978,704.40, 886,468,056.60 and 284,868,688.40 is: 427,303,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,978,704.40 : 886,468,056.60 = 284,868,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,978,704.40/886,468,056.60 = 284,868,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,978,704.40x = 886,468,056.60 × 284,868,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,978,704.40x = 252,526,992,592,138,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,526,992,592,138,944/590,978,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,303,032.60

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