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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,023,999.60, 733,535,999.40 and 489,023,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,023,999.60, 733,535,999.40 and 489,023,999.60 is: 733,535,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,023,999.60 : 733,535,999.40 = 489,023,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,023,999.60/733,535,999.40 = 489,023,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,023,999.60x = 733,535,999.40 × 489,023,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,023,999.60x = 358,716,708,277,171,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,716,708,277,171,200/489,023,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,535,999.40

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