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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,489,500.32, 744,223,255.68 and 220,270,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,489,500.32, 744,223,255.68 and 220,270,798.40 is: 330,179,491.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,489,500.32 : 744,223,255.68 = 220,270,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,489,500.32/744,223,255.68 = 220,270,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,489,500.32x = 744,223,255.68 × 220,270,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,489,500.32x = 163,930,650,716,480,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,930,650,716,480,928/496,489,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,179,491.43

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