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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,352,890.40, 732,529,335.60 and 333,384,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,352,890.40, 732,529,335.60 and 333,384,694.80 is: 500,077,042.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,352,890.40 : 732,529,335.60 = 333,384,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,352,890.40/732,529,335.60 = 333,384,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,352,890.40x = 732,529,335.60 × 333,384,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,352,890.40x = 244,214,068,981,052,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,214,068,981,052,800/488,352,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,077,042.20

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