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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,886,049.82, 733,652,146.74 and 230,175,256.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,886,049.82, 733,652,146.74 and 230,175,256.34 is: 345,414,991.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,886,049.82 : 733,652,146.74 = 230,175,256.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,886,049.82/733,652,146.74 = 230,175,256.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,886,049.82x = 733,652,146.74 × 230,175,256.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,886,049.82x = 168,868,570,940,270,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,868,570,940,270,816/488,886,049.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,414,991.90

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