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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,325,897.60, 736,988,846.40 and 233,045,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,325,897.60, 736,988,846.40 and 233,045,571.60 is: 349,568,357.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,325,897.60 : 736,988,846.40 = 233,045,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,325,897.60/736,988,846.40 = 233,045,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,325,897.60x = 736,988,846.40 × 233,045,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,325,897.60x = 171,751,986,972,112,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,751,986,972,112,608/491,325,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,568,357.40

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