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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,484,015.20, 747,726,022.80 and 283,493,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,484,015.20, 747,726,022.80 and 283,493,167.20 is: 425,239,750.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,484,015.20 : 747,726,022.80 = 283,493,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,484,015.20/747,726,022.80 = 283,493,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,484,015.20x = 747,726,022.80 × 283,493,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,484,015.20x = 211,975,218,401,431,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,975,218,401,431,392/498,484,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,239,750.80

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