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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,762,467.80, 735,518,511.30 and 260,841,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,762,467.80, 735,518,511.30 and 260,841,699.80 is: 390,930,259.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,762,467.80 : 735,518,511.30 = 260,841,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,762,467.80/735,518,511.30 = 260,841,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,762,467.80x = 735,518,511.30 × 260,841,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,762,467.80x = 191,853,898,721,857,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,853,898,721,857,504/490,762,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,930,259.16

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