Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,596,962.18, 904,471,341 and 406,128,960.01
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 603,596,962.18, 904,471,341 and 406,128,960.01 is: 608,571,659.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
603,596,962.18 : 904,471,341 = 406,128,960.01 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
603,596,962.18/904,471,341 = 406,128,960.01/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
603,596,962.18x = 904,471,341 × 406,128,960.01 - Step 4: Simplify right side
603,596,962.18x = 367,332,005,079,180,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 367,332,005,079,180,096/603,596,962.18 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 608,571,659.73
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