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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,470,550.86, 749,464,157.16 and 362,426,034.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,470,550.86, 749,464,157.16 and 362,426,034.05 is: 543,826,501.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,470,550.86 : 749,464,157.16 = 362,426,034.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,470,550.86/749,464,157.16 = 362,426,034.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,470,550.86x = 749,464,157.16 × 362,426,034.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,470,550.86x = 271,625,322,138,377,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,625,322,138,377,376/499,470,550.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,826,501.22

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