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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,473,602.48, 750,019,661.64 and 361,188,300.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,473,602.48, 750,019,661.64 and 361,188,300.72 is: 541,283,947.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,473,602.48 : 750,019,661.64 = 361,188,300.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,473,602.48/750,019,661.64 = 361,188,300.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,473,602.48x = 750,019,661.64 × 361,188,300.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,473,602.48x = 270,898,327,094,340,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,898,327,094,340,992/500,473,602.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,283,947.35

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