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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,965,389.80, 961,448,084.70 and 597,967,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,965,389.80, 961,448,084.70 and 597,967,220.20 is: 896,950,830.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,965,389.80 : 961,448,084.70 = 597,967,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,965,389.80/961,448,084.70 = 597,967,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,965,389.80x = 961,448,084.70 × 597,967,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,965,389.80x = 574,914,438,574,673,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,914,438,574,673,216/640,965,389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,950,830.30

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