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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,468,712.60, 687,703,068.90 and 416,142,389.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,468,712.60, 687,703,068.90 and 416,142,389.40 is: 624,213,584.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,468,712.60 : 687,703,068.90 = 416,142,389.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,468,712.60/687,703,068.90 = 416,142,389.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,468,712.60x = 687,703,068.90 × 416,142,389.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,468,712.60x = 286,182,398,289,758,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,182,398,289,758,816/458,468,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,213,584.10

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