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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,413,657.80, 746,113,488.30 and 224,783,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,413,657.80, 746,113,488.30 and 224,783,987.40 is: 337,172,818.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,413,657.80 : 746,113,488.30 = 224,783,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,413,657.80/746,113,488.30 = 224,783,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,413,657.80x = 746,113,488.30 × 224,783,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,413,657.80x = 167,714,364,952,997,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,714,364,952,997,248/497,413,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,172,818.48

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