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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,361,650.80, 738,542,476.20 and 237,557,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,361,650.80, 738,542,476.20 and 237,557,682.80 is: 356,336,524.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,361,650.80 : 738,542,476.20 = 237,557,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,361,650.80/738,542,476.20 = 237,557,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,361,650.80x = 738,542,476.20 × 237,557,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,361,650.80x = 175,446,439,295,446,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,446,439,295,446,176/492,361,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,336,524.20

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