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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,606,843.20, 852,962,308.92 and 159,660,238.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,606,843.20, 852,962,308.92 and 159,660,238.08 is: 239,504,970.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,606,843.20 : 852,962,308.92 = 159,660,238.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,606,843.20/852,962,308.92 = 159,660,238.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,606,843.20x = 852,962,308.92 × 159,660,238.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,606,843.20x = 136,184,165,315,433,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,184,165,315,433,712/568,606,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,504,970.69

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