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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,327,743.70, 747,491,615.55 and 239,480,547.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,327,743.70, 747,491,615.55 and 239,480,547.30 is: 359,220,820.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,327,743.70 : 747,491,615.55 = 239,480,547.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,327,743.70/747,491,615.55 = 239,480,547.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,327,743.70x = 747,491,615.55 × 239,480,547.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,327,743.70x = 179,009,701,194,075,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,009,701,194,075,200/498,327,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,220,820.95

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