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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,438,446.40, 971,157,669.60 and 579,413,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,438,446.40, 971,157,669.60 and 579,413,998.40 is: 869,120,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,438,446.40 : 971,157,669.60 = 579,413,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,438,446.40/971,157,669.60 = 579,413,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,438,446.40x = 971,157,669.60 × 579,413,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,438,446.40x = 562,702,348,419,762,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,702,348,419,762,112/647,438,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,120,997.60

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