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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,678,732.80, 735,392,908.80 and 260,757,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,678,732.80, 735,392,908.80 and 260,757,964.80 is: 390,804,706.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,678,732.80 : 735,392,908.80 = 260,757,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,678,732.80/735,392,908.80 = 260,757,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,678,732.80x = 735,392,908.80 × 260,757,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,678,732.80x = 191,759,558,227,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,759,558,227,040,000/490,678,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,804,706.64

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