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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,393,872.60, 708,590,808.90 and 149,277,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,393,872.60, 708,590,808.90 and 149,277,744.60 is: 223,916,616.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,393,872.60 : 708,590,808.90 = 149,277,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,393,872.60/708,590,808.90 = 149,277,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,393,872.60x = 708,590,808.90 × 149,277,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,393,872.60x = 105,776,837,796,881,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,776,837,796,881,600/472,393,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,916,616.90

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