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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,636,009.60, 747,954,014.40 and 332,188,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,636,009.60, 747,954,014.40 and 332,188,688.40 is: 498,283,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,636,009.60 : 747,954,014.40 = 332,188,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,636,009.60/747,954,014.40 = 332,188,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,636,009.60x = 747,954,014.40 × 332,188,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,636,009.60x = 248,461,863,027,050,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,461,863,027,050,688/498,636,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,283,032.60

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