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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,325,637.70, 747,488,456.55 and 265,873,344.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,325,637.70, 747,488,456.55 and 265,873,344.30 is: 398,810,016.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,325,637.70 : 747,488,456.55 = 265,873,344.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,325,637.70/747,488,456.55 = 265,873,344.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,325,637.70x = 747,488,456.55 × 265,873,344.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,325,637.70x = 198,737,255,768,593,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,737,255,768,593,728/498,325,637.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,810,016.45

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