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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,865,790.48, 703,363,359.69 and 272,221,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,865,790.48, 703,363,359.69 and 272,221,812.60 is: 408,370,268.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,865,790.48 : 703,363,359.69 = 272,221,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,865,790.48/703,363,359.69 = 272,221,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,865,790.48x = 703,363,359.69 × 272,221,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,865,790.48x = 191,470,848,691,237,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,470,848,691,237,600/468,865,790.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,370,268.38

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