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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,393,362.70, 708,590,044.05 and 264,918,796.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,393,362.70, 708,590,044.05 and 264,918,796.30 is: 397,378,194.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,393,362.70 : 708,590,044.05 = 264,918,796.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,393,362.70/708,590,044.05 = 264,918,796.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,393,362.70x = 708,590,044.05 × 264,918,796.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,393,362.70x = 187,718,821,539,889,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,718,821,539,889,984/472,393,362.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,378,194.45

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