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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,156,921.80, 1,347,235,382.70 and 438,390,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,156,921.80, 1,347,235,382.70 and 438,390,035.40 is: 657,585,053.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,156,921.80 : 1,347,235,382.70 = 438,390,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,156,921.80/1,347,235,382.70 = 438,390,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,156,921.80x = 1,347,235,382.70 × 438,390,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,156,921.80x = 590,614,567,113,985,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,614,567,113,985,536/898,156,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,585,053.10

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