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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,315,673.72, 898,974,666.90 and 231,024,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,315,673.72, 898,974,666.90 and 231,024,059.40 is: 346,536,534.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,315,673.72 : 898,974,666.90 = 231,024,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,315,673.72/898,974,666.90 = 231,024,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,315,673.72x = 898,974,666.90 × 231,024,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,315,673.72x = 207,684,776,845,000,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,684,776,845,000,800/599,315,673.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,536,534.84

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