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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,136,658.40, 898,704,987.60 and 292,270,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,136,658.40, 898,704,987.60 and 292,270,815.20 is: 438,406,222.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,136,658.40 : 898,704,987.60 = 292,270,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,136,658.40/898,704,987.60 = 292,270,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,136,658.40x = 898,704,987.60 × 292,270,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,136,658.40x = 262,665,239,350,157,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,665,239,350,157,888/599,136,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,406,222.80

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