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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,206,205.20, 744,309,307.80 and 488,553,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,206,205.20, 744,309,307.80 and 488,553,454.80 is: 732,830,182.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,206,205.20 : 744,309,307.80 = 488,553,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,206,205.20/744,309,307.80 = 488,553,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,206,205.20x = 744,309,307.80 × 488,553,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,206,205.20x = 363,634,883,765,486,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,634,883,765,486,592/496,206,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,830,182.20

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