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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,442,373.40, 797,163,560.10 and 497,430,149.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,442,373.40, 797,163,560.10 and 497,430,149.40 is: 746,145,224.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,442,373.40 : 797,163,560.10 = 497,430,149.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,442,373.40/797,163,560.10 = 497,430,149.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,442,373.40x = 797,163,560.10 × 497,430,149.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,442,373.40x = 396,533,188,796,778,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,533,188,796,778,880/531,442,373.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,145,224.10

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