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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,472,342.90, 749,208,514.35 and 212,220,682.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,472,342.90, 749,208,514.35 and 212,220,682.10 is: 318,331,023.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,472,342.90 : 749,208,514.35 = 212,220,682.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,472,342.90/749,208,514.35 = 212,220,682.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,472,342.90x = 749,208,514.35 × 212,220,682.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,472,342.90x = 158,997,541,950,484,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,997,541,950,484,640/499,472,342.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,331,023.15

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