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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,664,432.10, 746,496,648.15 and 255,799,728.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,664,432.10, 746,496,648.15 and 255,799,728.10 is: 383,699,592.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,664,432.10 : 746,496,648.15 = 255,799,728.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,664,432.10/746,496,648.15 = 255,799,728.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,664,432.10x = 746,496,648.15 × 255,799,728.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,664,432.10x = 190,953,639,624,331,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,953,639,624,331,360/497,664,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,699,592.15

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