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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,492,715.40, 885,739,073.10 and 245,693,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,492,715.40, 885,739,073.10 and 245,693,794.60 is: 368,540,691.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,492,715.40 : 885,739,073.10 = 245,693,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,492,715.40/885,739,073.10 = 245,693,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,492,715.40x = 885,739,073.10 × 245,693,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,492,715.40x = 217,620,593,895,425,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,620,593,895,425,792/590,492,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,540,691.90

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