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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,664,665.70, 746,496,998.55 and 316,714,035.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,664,665.70, 746,496,998.55 and 316,714,035.30 is: 475,071,052.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,664,665.70 : 746,496,998.55 = 316,714,035.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,664,665.70/746,496,998.55 = 316,714,035.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,664,665.70x = 746,496,998.55 × 316,714,035.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,664,665.70x = 236,426,076,750,108,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,426,076,750,108,736/497,664,665.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,071,052.95

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