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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,673,481.60, 898,346,145.60 and 253,568,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,673,481.60, 898,346,145.60 and 253,568,380.80 is: 380,494,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,673,481.60 : 898,346,145.60 = 253,568,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,673,481.60/898,346,145.60 = 253,568,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,673,481.60x = 898,346,145.60 × 253,568,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,673,481.60x = 227,792,177,537,713,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,792,177,537,713,056/598,673,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,494,851.60

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