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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,857,388.40, 742,097,125.80 and 149,696,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,857,388.40, 742,097,125.80 and 149,696,300.40 is: 224,487,290.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,857,388.40 : 742,097,125.80 = 149,696,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,857,388.40/742,097,125.80 = 149,696,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,857,388.40x = 742,097,125.80 × 149,696,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,857,388.40x = 111,089,194,269,733,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,089,194,269,733,392/494,857,388.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,487,290.43

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