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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,339,871.40, 732,509,807.10 and 453,902,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,339,871.40, 732,509,807.10 and 453,902,494.60 is: 680,853,741.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,339,871.40 : 732,509,807.10 = 453,902,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,339,871.40/732,509,807.10 = 453,902,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,339,871.40x = 732,509,807.10 × 453,902,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,339,871.40x = 332,488,028,761,654,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,488,028,761,654,848/488,339,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,853,741.90

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