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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,507,434.40, 885,761,151.60 and 159,685,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,507,434.40, 885,761,151.60 and 159,685,930.40 is: 239,528,895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,507,434.40 : 885,761,151.60 = 159,685,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,507,434.40/885,761,151.60 = 159,685,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,507,434.40x = 885,761,151.60 × 159,685,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,507,434.40x = 141,443,593,605,421,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,443,593,605,421,456/590,507,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,528,895.60

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