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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,358,036.40, 732,537,054.60 and 333,389,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,358,036.40, 732,537,054.60 and 333,389,840.80 is: 500,084,761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,358,036.40 : 732,537,054.60 = 333,389,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,358,036.40/732,537,054.60 = 333,389,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,358,036.40x = 732,537,054.60 × 333,389,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,358,036.40x = 244,220,412,013,194,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,220,412,013,194,912/488,358,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,084,761.20

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