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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,350,042.40, 732,525,063.60 and 333,381,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,350,042.40, 732,525,063.60 and 333,381,846.80 is: 500,072,770.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,350,042.40 : 732,525,063.60 = 333,381,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,350,042.40/732,525,063.60 = 333,381,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,350,042.40x = 732,525,063.60 × 333,381,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,350,042.40x = 244,210,558,530,255,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,210,558,530,255,488/488,350,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,072,770.20

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