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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,544,040.80, 732,816,061.20 and 343,141,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,544,040.80, 732,816,061.20 and 343,141,783.20 is: 514,712,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,544,040.80 : 732,816,061.20 = 343,141,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,544,040.80/732,816,061.20 = 343,141,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,544,040.80x = 732,816,061.20 × 343,141,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,544,040.80x = 251,459,809,997,768,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,459,809,997,768,352/488,544,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,712,674.80

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