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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,490,665.80, 885,735,998.70 and 181,493,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,490,665.80, 885,735,998.70 and 181,493,672.20 is: 272,240,508.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,490,665.80 : 885,735,998.70 = 181,493,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,490,665.80/885,735,998.70 = 181,493,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,490,665.80x = 885,735,998.70 × 181,493,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,490,665.80x = 160,755,479,003,797,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,755,479,003,797,440/590,490,665.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,240,508.30

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