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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,047,342.80, 897,238,975.80 and 291,349,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,047,342.80, 897,238,975.80 and 291,349,461.20 is: 437,106,017.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,047,342.80 : 897,238,975.80 = 291,349,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,047,342.80/897,238,975.80 = 291,349,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,047,342.80x = 897,238,975.80 × 291,349,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,047,342.80x = 261,410,092,166,969,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,410,092,166,969,824/598,047,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,106,017.30

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