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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,315,698.72, 898,974,704.04 and 231,024,084.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,315,698.72, 898,974,704.04 and 231,024,084.04 is: 346,536,571.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,315,698.72 : 898,974,704.04 = 231,024,084.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,315,698.72/898,974,704.04 = 231,024,084.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,315,698.72x = 898,974,704.04 × 231,024,084.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,315,698.72x = 207,684,807,575,971,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,684,807,575,971,072/599,315,698.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,536,571.66

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