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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,096,216.40, 880,640,825.40 and 150,396,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,096,216.40, 880,640,825.40 and 150,396,056.40 is: 225,593,188.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,096,216.40 : 880,640,825.40 = 150,396,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,096,216.40/880,640,825.40 = 150,396,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,096,216.40x = 880,640,825.40 × 150,396,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,096,216.40x = 132,444,907,245,000,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,444,907,245,000,960/587,096,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,593,188.21

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