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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,421.80, 708,588,632.70 and 239,940,128.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,421.80, 708,588,632.70 and 239,940,128.40 is: 359,910,192.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,421.80 : 708,588,632.70 = 239,940,128.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,421.80/708,588,632.70 = 239,940,128.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,421.80x = 708,588,632.70 × 239,940,128.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,421.80x = 170,018,847,512,818,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,018,847,512,818,464/472,392,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,910,192.60

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