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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,103,681.20, 898,655,521.80 and 392,479,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,103,681.20, 898,655,521.80 and 392,479,420.40 is: 588,719,130.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,103,681.20 : 898,655,521.80 = 392,479,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,103,681.20/898,655,521.80 = 392,479,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,103,681.20x = 898,655,521.80 × 392,479,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,103,681.20x = 352,703,798,335,323,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,703,798,335,323,520/599,103,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,719,130.60

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