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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,752,441.60, 736,128,662.40 and 145,759,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,752,441.60, 736,128,662.40 and 145,759,315.20 is: 218,638,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,752,441.60 : 736,128,662.40 = 145,759,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,752,441.60/736,128,662.40 = 145,759,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,752,441.60x = 736,128,662.40 × 145,759,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,752,441.60x = 107,297,609,730,515,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,297,609,730,515,984/490,752,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,638,972.80

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