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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,448.80, 708,588,673.20 and 429,345,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,448.80, 708,588,673.20 and 429,345,727.80 is: 644,018,591.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,448.80 : 708,588,673.20 = 429,345,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,448.80/708,588,673.20 = 429,345,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,448.80x = 708,588,673.20 × 429,345,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,448.80x = 304,229,519,605,890,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,229,519,605,890,368/472,392,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,018,591.70

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