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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,960,986.40, 896,941,479.60 and 325,863,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,960,986.40, 896,941,479.60 and 325,863,194.40 is: 488,794,791.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,960,986.40 : 896,941,479.60 = 325,863,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,960,986.40/896,941,479.60 = 325,863,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,960,986.40x = 896,941,479.60 × 325,863,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,960,986.40x = 292,280,215,732,318,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,280,215,732,318,400/597,960,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,794,791.60

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