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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,665,477.60, 746,498,216.40 and 174,549,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,665,477.60, 746,498,216.40 and 174,549,349.60 is: 261,824,024.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,665,477.60 : 746,498,216.40 = 174,549,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,665,477.60/746,498,216.40 = 174,549,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,665,477.60x = 746,498,216.40 × 174,549,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,665,477.60x = 130,300,778,150,180,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,300,778,150,180,048/497,665,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,824,024.40

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