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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,867,332.80, 740,800,999.20 and 310,201,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,867,332.80, 740,800,999.20 and 310,201,323.20 is: 465,301,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,867,332.80 : 740,800,999.20 = 310,201,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,867,332.80/740,800,999.20 = 310,201,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,867,332.80x = 740,800,999.20 × 310,201,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,867,332.80x = 229,797,450,179,722,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,797,450,179,722,144/493,867,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,301,984.80

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