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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,367,956.70, 732,551,935.05 and 294,657,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,367,956.70, 732,551,935.05 and 294,657,712.20 is: 441,986,568.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,367,956.70 : 732,551,935.05 = 294,657,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,367,956.70/732,551,935.05 = 294,657,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,367,956.70x = 732,551,935.05 × 294,657,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,367,956.70x = 215,852,077,249,515,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,852,077,249,515,968/488,367,956.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,986,568.30

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