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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,393,346.70, 708,590,020.05 and 264,918,780.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,393,346.70, 708,590,020.05 and 264,918,780.30 is: 397,378,170.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,393,346.70 : 708,590,020.05 = 264,918,780.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,393,346.70/708,590,020.05 = 264,918,780.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,393,346.70x = 708,590,020.05 × 264,918,780.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,393,346.70x = 187,718,803,844,398,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,718,803,844,398,528/472,393,346.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,378,170.45

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