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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,287,359.60, 858,431,039.40 and 141,465,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,287,359.60, 858,431,039.40 and 141,465,855.60 is: 212,198,783.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,287,359.60 : 858,431,039.40 = 141,465,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,287,359.60/858,431,039.40 = 141,465,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,287,359.60x = 858,431,039.40 × 141,465,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,287,359.60x = 121,438,681,462,318,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,438,681,462,318,304/572,287,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,198,783.40

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