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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,379,022.60, 884,800,399.98 and 240,217,015.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,379,022.60, 884,800,399.98 and 240,217,015.24 is: 360,012,979.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,379,022.60 : 884,800,399.98 = 240,217,015.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,379,022.60/884,800,399.98 = 240,217,015.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,379,022.60x = 884,800,399.98 × 240,217,015.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,379,022.60x = 212,544,111,166,353,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,544,111,166,353,760/590,379,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,012,979.85

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