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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,311,604.40, 745,967,406.60 and 388,472,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,311,604.40, 745,967,406.60 and 388,472,487.60 is: 582,708,731.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,311,604.40 : 745,967,406.60 = 388,472,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,311,604.40/745,967,406.60 = 388,472,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,311,604.40x = 745,967,406.60 × 388,472,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,311,604.40x = 289,787,814,110,422,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,787,814,110,422,656/497,311,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,708,731.40

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