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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,716,978.03, 740,462,140.90 and 294,352,673.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,716,978.03, 740,462,140.90 and 294,352,673.54 is: 441,461,445.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,716,978.03 : 740,462,140.90 = 294,352,673.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,716,978.03/740,462,140.90 = 294,352,673.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,716,978.03x = 740,462,140.90 × 294,352,673.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,716,978.03x = 217,957,010,828,231,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,957,010,828,231,136/493,716,978.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,461,445.58

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