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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,661.80, 708,588,992.70 and 326,518,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,661.80, 708,588,992.70 and 326,518,012.20 is: 489,777,018.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,661.80 : 708,588,992.70 = 326,518,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,661.80/708,588,992.70 = 326,518,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,661.80x = 708,588,992.70 × 326,518,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,661.80x = 231,367,069,363,204,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,367,069,363,204,320/472,392,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,777,018.30

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