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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,562,851.70, 747,844,277.55 and 283,572,003.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,562,851.70, 747,844,277.55 and 283,572,003.70 is: 425,358,005.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,562,851.70 : 747,844,277.55 = 283,572,003.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,562,851.70/747,844,277.55 = 283,572,003.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,562,851.70x = 747,844,277.55 × 283,572,003.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,562,851.70x = 212,067,700,240,432,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,067,700,240,432,416/498,562,851.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,358,005.55

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