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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,901,496.40, 734,852,244.60 and 217,803,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,901,496.40, 734,852,244.60 and 217,803,704.40 is: 326,705,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,901,496.40 : 734,852,244.60 = 217,803,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,901,496.40/734,852,244.60 = 217,803,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,901,496.40x = 734,852,244.60 × 217,803,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,901,496.40x = 160,053,541,060,534,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,053,541,060,534,912/489,901,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,705,556.60

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