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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,629,040.40, 732,943,560.60 and 294,759,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,629,040.40, 732,943,560.60 and 294,759,363.60 is: 442,139,045.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,629,040.40 : 732,943,560.60 = 294,759,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,629,040.40/732,943,560.60 = 294,759,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,629,040.40x = 732,943,560.60 × 294,759,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,629,040.40x = 216,041,977,477,174,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,041,977,477,174,048/488,629,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,139,045.40

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