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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,615,131.06, 736,249,963.20 and 254,482,280.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,615,131.06, 736,249,963.20 and 254,482,280.70 is: 381,893,174.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,615,131.06 : 736,249,963.20 = 254,482,280.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,615,131.06/736,249,963.20 = 254,482,280.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,615,131.06x = 736,249,963.20 × 254,482,280.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,615,131.06x = 187,362,569,800,427,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,362,569,800,427,072/490,615,131.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,893,174.38

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