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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,491,202.40, 885,736,803.60 and 426,382,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,491,202.40, 885,736,803.60 and 426,382,221.60 is: 639,573,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,491,202.40 : 885,736,803.60 = 426,382,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,491,202.40/885,736,803.60 = 426,382,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,491,202.40x = 885,736,803.60 × 426,382,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,491,202.40x = 377,662,426,071,850,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,662,426,071,850,880/590,491,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,573,332.40

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