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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,934,429.60, 862,401,644.40 and 160,410,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,934,429.60, 862,401,644.40 and 160,410,449.60 is: 240,615,674.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,934,429.60 : 862,401,644.40 = 160,410,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,934,429.60/862,401,644.40 = 160,410,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,934,429.60x = 862,401,644.40 × 160,410,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,934,429.60x = 138,338,235,513,983,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,338,235,513,983,312/574,934,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,615,674.40

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