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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,665,694.80, 746,498,542.20 and 487,048,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,665,694.80, 746,498,542.20 and 487,048,862.80 is: 730,573,294.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,665,694.80 : 746,498,542.20 = 487,048,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,665,694.80/746,498,542.20 = 487,048,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,665,694.80x = 746,498,542.20 × 487,048,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,665,694.80x = 363,581,266,060,367,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,581,266,060,367,872/497,665,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,573,294.20

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