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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,664,404.80, 746,496,607.20 and 477,509,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,664,404.80, 746,496,607.20 and 477,509,012.80 is: 716,263,519.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,664,404.80 : 746,496,607.20 = 477,509,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,664,404.80/746,496,607.20 = 477,509,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,664,404.80x = 746,496,607.20 × 477,509,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,664,404.80x = 356,458,857,962,621,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,458,857,962,621,376/497,664,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,263,519.20

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