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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,394,328.90, 708,591,493.35 and 437,956,952.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,394,328.90, 708,591,493.35 and 437,956,952.10 is: 656,935,428.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,394,328.90 : 708,591,493.35 = 437,956,952.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,394,328.90/708,591,493.35 = 437,956,952.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,394,328.90x = 708,591,493.35 × 437,956,952.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,394,328.90x = 310,332,570,711,553,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,332,570,711,553,472/472,394,328.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,935,428.15

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