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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,701,630.40, 748,052,445.60 and 226,603,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,701,630.40, 748,052,445.60 and 226,603,838.40 is: 339,905,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,701,630.40 : 748,052,445.60 = 226,603,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,701,630.40/748,052,445.60 = 226,603,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,701,630.40x = 748,052,445.60 × 226,603,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,701,630.40x = 169,511,555,497,467,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,511,555,497,467,200/498,701,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,905,757.60

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