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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,653.80, 708,588,980.70 and 469,522,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,653.80, 708,588,980.70 and 469,522,872.40 is: 704,284,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,653.80 : 708,588,980.70 = 469,522,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,653.80/708,588,980.70 = 469,522,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,653.80x = 708,588,980.70 × 469,522,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,653.80x = 332,698,733,569,252,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,698,733,569,252,160/472,392,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,284,308.60

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