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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,530,689.52, 888,472,027.80 and 470,492,940.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,530,689.52, 888,472,027.80 and 470,492,940.24 is: 705,482,136.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,530,689.52 : 888,472,027.80 = 470,492,940.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,530,689.52/888,472,027.80 = 470,492,940.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,530,689.52x = 888,472,027.80 × 470,492,940.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,530,689.52x = 418,019,816,680,617,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,019,816,680,617,024/592,530,689.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,482,136.32

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