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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,083,019.70, 879,124,529.55 and 149,382,859.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,083,019.70, 879,124,529.55 and 149,382,859.70 is: 224,074,289.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,083,019.70 : 879,124,529.55 = 149,382,859.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,083,019.70/879,124,529.55 = 149,382,859.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,083,019.70x = 879,124,529.55 × 149,382,859.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,083,019.70x = 131,326,136,256,596,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,326,136,256,596,144/586,083,019.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,074,289.55

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