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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,937,511.80, 734,906,267.70 and 486,536,289.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,937,511.80, 734,906,267.70 and 486,536,289.40 is: 729,804,434.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,937,511.80 : 734,906,267.70 = 486,536,289.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,937,511.80/734,906,267.70 = 486,536,289.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,937,511.80x = 734,906,267.70 × 486,536,289.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,937,511.80x = 357,558,568,543,561,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,558,568,543,561,088/489,937,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,804,434.10

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