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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,582,731.57, 852,278,978.23 and 335,337,068.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,582,731.57, 852,278,978.23 and 335,337,068.54 is: 462,773,195.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,582,731.57 : 852,278,978.23 = 335,337,068.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,582,731.57/852,278,978.23 = 335,337,068.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,582,731.57x = 852,278,978.23 × 335,337,068.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,582,731.57x = 285,800,734,139,207,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,800,734,139,207,040/617,582,731.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,773,195.45

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