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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,358,043.40, 732,537,065.10 and 333,389,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,358,043.40, 732,537,065.10 and 333,389,847.80 is: 500,084,771.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,358,043.40 : 732,537,065.10 = 333,389,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,358,043.40/732,537,065.10 = 333,389,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,358,043.40x = 732,537,065.10 × 333,389,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,358,043.40x = 244,220,420,641,547,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,220,420,641,547,712/488,358,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,084,771.70

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