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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,666,502.90, 746,499,754.35 and 255,353,901.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,666,502.90, 746,499,754.35 and 255,353,901.30 is: 383,030,851.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,666,502.90 : 746,499,754.35 = 255,353,901.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,666,502.90/746,499,754.35 = 255,353,901.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,666,502.90x = 746,499,754.35 × 255,353,901.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,666,502.90x = 190,621,624,592,764,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,621,624,592,764,160/497,666,502.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,030,851.95

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