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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,664,472.40, 746,496,708.60 and 479,524,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,664,472.40, 746,496,708.60 and 479,524,619.60 is: 719,286,929.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,664,472.40 : 746,496,708.60 = 479,524,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,664,472.40/746,496,708.60 = 479,524,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,664,472.40x = 746,496,708.60 × 479,524,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,664,472.40x = 357,963,550,224,067,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,963,550,224,067,072/497,664,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,286,929.40

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