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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,758,001.20, 1,334,637,001.80 and 598,764,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,758,001.20, 1,334,637,001.80 and 598,764,529.20 is: 898,146,793.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,758,001.20 : 1,334,637,001.80 = 598,764,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,758,001.20/1,334,637,001.80 = 598,764,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,758,001.20x = 1,334,637,001.80 × 598,764,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,758,001.20x = 799,133,296,035,676,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,133,296,035,676,544/889,758,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,146,793.80

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