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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,552,229.80, 744,828,344.70 and 442,026,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,552,229.80, 744,828,344.70 and 442,026,383.20 is: 663,039,574.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,552,229.80 : 744,828,344.70 = 442,026,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,552,229.80/744,828,344.70 = 442,026,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,552,229.80x = 744,828,344.70 × 442,026,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,552,229.80x = 329,233,779,312,583,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,233,779,312,583,872/496,552,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,039,574.80

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