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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,667,680.80, 733,001,521.20 and 402,574,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,667,680.80, 733,001,521.20 and 402,574,238.80 is: 603,861,358.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,667,680.80 : 733,001,521.20 = 402,574,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,667,680.80/733,001,521.20 = 402,574,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,667,680.80x = 733,001,521.20 × 402,574,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,667,680.80x = 295,087,529,436,332,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,087,529,436,332,096/488,667,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,861,358.20

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