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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,393,891.80, 708,590,837.70 and 407,770,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,393,891.80, 708,590,837.70 and 407,770,666.20 is: 611,655,999.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,393,891.80 : 708,590,837.70 = 407,770,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,393,891.80/708,590,837.70 = 407,770,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,393,891.80x = 708,590,837.70 × 407,770,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,393,891.80x = 288,942,557,952,145,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,942,557,952,145,088/472,393,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,655,999.30

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