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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,978,412.90, 886,467,619.35 and 160,156,908.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,978,412.90, 886,467,619.35 and 160,156,908.90 is: 240,235,363.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,978,412.90 : 886,467,619.35 = 160,156,908.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,978,412.90/886,467,619.35 = 160,156,908.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,978,412.90x = 886,467,619.35 × 160,156,908.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,978,412.90x = 141,973,913,755,037,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,973,913,755,037,840/590,978,412.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,235,363.35

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