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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,392,940.80, 708,589,411.20 and 326,990,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,392,940.80, 708,589,411.20 and 326,990,683.20 is: 490,486,024.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,392,940.80 : 708,589,411.20 = 326,990,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,392,940.80/708,589,411.20 = 326,990,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,392,940.80x = 708,589,411.20 × 326,990,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,392,940.80x = 231,702,135,676,573,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,702,135,676,573,728/472,392,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,486,024.80

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