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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,857,794.80, 707,786,692.20 and 288,191,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,857,794.80, 707,786,692.20 and 288,191,785.20 is: 432,287,677.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,857,794.80 : 707,786,692.20 = 288,191,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,857,794.80/707,786,692.20 = 288,191,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,857,794.80x = 707,786,692.20 × 288,191,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,857,794.80x = 203,978,310,365,920,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,978,310,365,920,928/471,857,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,287,677.80

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