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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,000,000.55, 897,000,000.83 and 598,000,000.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,000,000.55, 897,000,000.83 and 598,000,000.55 is: 897,000,000.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,000,000.55 : 897,000,000.83 = 598,000,000.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,000,000.55/897,000,000.83 = 598,000,000.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,000,000.55x = 897,000,000.83 × 598,000,000.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,000,000.55x = 536,406,000,986,699,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,406,000,986,699,968/598,000,000.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,000,000.83

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