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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,680,750.80, 735,395,935.80 and 260,759,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,680,750.80, 735,395,935.80 and 260,759,982.80 is: 390,807,732.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,680,750.80 : 735,395,935.80 = 260,759,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,680,750.80/735,395,935.80 = 260,759,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,680,750.80x = 735,395,935.80 × 260,759,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,680,750.80x = 191,761,831,570,397,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,761,831,570,397,888/490,680,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,807,732.44

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