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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,665,281.60, 746,497,922.40 and 494,641,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,665,281.60, 746,497,922.40 and 494,641,972.80 is: 741,962,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,665,281.60 : 746,497,922.40 = 494,641,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,665,281.60/746,497,922.40 = 494,641,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,665,281.60x = 746,497,922.40 × 494,641,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,665,281.60x = 369,249,205,027,037,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,249,205,027,037,312/497,665,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,962,959.20

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