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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,510,498.70, 748,962,340.04 and 250,225,844.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,510,498.70, 748,962,340.04 and 250,225,844.34 is: 375,186,776.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,510,498.70 : 748,962,340.04 = 250,225,844.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,510,498.70/748,962,340.04 = 250,225,844.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,510,498.70x = 748,962,340.04 × 250,225,844.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,510,498.70x = 187,409,733,915,371,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,409,733,915,371,168/499,510,498.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,186,776.66

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