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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,668,337.60, 746,502,506.40 and 225,047,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,668,337.60, 746,502,506.40 and 225,047,998.40 is: 337,571,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,668,337.60 : 746,502,506.40 = 225,047,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,668,337.60/746,502,506.40 = 225,047,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,668,337.60x = 746,502,506.40 × 225,047,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,668,337.60x = 167,998,894,865,903,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,998,894,865,903,200/497,668,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,571,997.60

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