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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,319,015.20, 748,978,522.80 and 438,852,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,319,015.20, 748,978,522.80 and 438,852,839.20 is: 658,279,258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,319,015.20 : 748,978,522.80 = 438,852,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,319,015.20/748,978,522.80 = 438,852,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,319,015.20x = 748,978,522.80 × 438,852,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,319,015.20x = 328,691,351,230,601,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,691,351,230,601,920/499,319,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,279,258.80

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