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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,393,041.80, 708,589,562.70 and 239,940,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,393,041.80, 708,589,562.70 and 239,940,748.40 is: 359,911,122.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,393,041.80 : 708,589,562.70 = 239,940,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,393,041.80/708,589,562.70 = 239,940,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,393,041.80x = 708,589,562.70 × 239,940,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,393,041.80x = 170,019,509,982,666,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,019,509,982,666,752/472,393,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,911,122.60

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