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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,865,808.32, 703,363,386.44 and 272,221,830.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,865,808.32, 703,363,386.44 and 272,221,830.44 is: 408,370,295.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,865,808.32 : 703,363,386.44 = 272,221,830.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,865,808.32/703,363,386.44 = 272,221,830.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,865,808.32x = 703,363,386.44 × 272,221,830.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,865,808.32x = 191,470,868,523,612,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,470,868,523,612,832/468,865,808.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,370,295.14

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