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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,635,999.90, 747,953,999.85 and 226,538,207.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,635,999.90, 747,953,999.85 and 226,538,207.90 is: 339,807,311.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,635,999.90 : 747,953,999.85 = 226,538,207.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,635,999.90/747,953,999.85 = 226,538,207.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,635,999.90x = 747,953,999.85 × 226,538,207.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,635,999.90x = 169,440,158,717,655,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,440,158,717,655,872/498,635,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,807,311.85

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