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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,520,472.40, 695,280,708.60 and 388,693,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,520,472.40, 695,280,708.60 and 388,693,579.60 is: 583,040,369.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,520,472.40 : 695,280,708.60 = 388,693,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,520,472.40/695,280,708.60 = 388,693,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,520,472.40x = 695,280,708.60 × 388,693,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,520,472.40x = 270,251,147,452,558,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,251,147,452,558,528/463,520,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,040,369.40

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