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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,662.80, 708,588,994.20 and 326,518,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,662.80, 708,588,994.20 and 326,518,013.20 is: 489,777,019.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,662.80 : 708,588,994.20 = 326,518,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,662.80/708,588,994.20 = 326,518,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,662.80x = 708,588,994.20 × 326,518,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,662.80x = 231,367,070,561,570,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,367,070,561,570,336/472,392,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,777,019.80

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