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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,536,293.60, 706,476,286.80 and 266,462,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,536,293.60, 706,476,286.80 and 266,462,949.60 is: 400,074,888.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,536,293.60 : 706,476,286.80 = 266,462,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,536,293.60/706,476,286.80 = 266,462,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,536,293.60x = 706,476,286.80 × 266,462,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,536,293.60x = 188,249,755,203,183,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,249,755,203,183,520/470,536,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,074,888.51

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