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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,978,427.40, 886,467,641.10 and 160,156,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,978,427.40, 886,467,641.10 and 160,156,923.40 is: 240,235,385.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,978,427.40 : 886,467,641.10 = 160,156,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,978,427.40/886,467,641.10 = 160,156,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,978,427.40x = 886,467,641.10 × 160,156,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,978,427.40x = 141,973,930,092,231,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,973,930,092,231,408/590,978,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,235,385.10

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