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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,636,002.40, 747,954,003.60 and 239,717,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,636,002.40, 747,954,003.60 and 239,717,947.20 is: 359,576,920.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,636,002.40 : 747,954,003.60 = 239,717,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,636,002.40/747,954,003.60 = 239,717,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,636,002.40x = 747,954,003.60 × 239,717,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,636,002.40x = 179,297,998,343,013,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,297,998,343,013,408/498,636,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,576,920.80

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