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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,393,031.70, 708,589,547.55 and 429,310,881.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,393,031.70, 708,589,547.55 and 429,310,881.30 is: 643,966,321.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,393,031.70 : 708,589,547.55 = 429,310,881.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,393,031.70/708,589,547.55 = 429,310,881.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,393,031.70x = 708,589,547.55 × 429,310,881.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,393,031.70x = 304,205,203,138,658,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,205,203,138,658,752/472,393,031.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,966,321.95

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