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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,857,882.80, 707,786,824.20 and 288,191,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,857,882.80, 707,786,824.20 and 288,191,873.20 is: 432,287,809.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,857,882.80 : 707,786,824.20 = 288,191,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,857,882.80/707,786,824.20 = 288,191,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,857,882.80x = 707,786,824.20 × 288,191,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,857,882.80x = 203,978,410,692,477,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,978,410,692,477,088/471,857,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,287,809.80

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