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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,236,522.42, 996,991,504.50 and 487,604,992.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,236,522.42, 996,991,504.50 and 487,604,992.88 is: 673,100,875.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,236,522.42 : 996,991,504.50 = 487,604,992.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,236,522.42/996,991,504.50 = 487,604,992.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,236,522.42x = 996,991,504.50 × 487,604,992.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,236,522.42x = 486,138,035,453,142,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,138,035,453,142,976/722,236,522.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,100,875.35

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