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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,072,978.80, 738,118,216.20 and 147,030,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,072,978.80, 738,118,216.20 and 147,030,863.60 is: 220,548,909.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,072,978.80 : 738,118,216.20 = 147,030,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,072,978.80/738,118,216.20 = 147,030,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,072,978.80x = 738,118,216.20 × 147,030,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,072,978.80x = 108,526,158,766,777,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,526,158,766,777,520/492,072,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,548,909.29

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