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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,665,645.60, 746,498,468.40 and 304,173,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,665,645.60, 746,498,468.40 and 304,173,882.40 is: 456,260,823.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,665,645.60 : 746,498,468.40 = 304,173,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,665,645.60/746,498,468.40 = 304,173,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,665,645.60x = 746,498,468.40 × 304,173,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,665,645.60x = 227,065,337,338,881,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,065,337,338,881,696/497,665,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,260,823.60

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