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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,311,640.40, 745,967,460.60 and 388,472,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,311,640.40, 745,967,460.60 and 388,472,523.60 is: 582,708,785.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,311,640.40 : 745,967,460.60 = 388,472,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,311,640.40/745,967,460.60 = 388,472,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,311,640.40x = 745,967,460.60 × 388,472,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,311,640.40x = 289,787,861,942,765,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,787,861,942,765,568/497,311,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,708,785.40

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