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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,768,373.94, 731,535,411.21 and 225,200,649.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,768,373.94, 731,535,411.21 and 225,200,649.40 is: 337,746,886.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,768,373.94 : 731,535,411.21 = 225,200,649.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,768,373.94/731,535,411.21 = 225,200,649.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,768,373.94x = 731,535,411.21 × 225,200,649.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,768,373.94x = 164,742,249,660,914,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,742,249,660,914,688/487,768,373.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,746,886.56

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