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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,394,337.30, 708,591,505.95 and 288,728,327.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,394,337.30, 708,591,505.95 and 288,728,327.70 is: 433,092,491.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,394,337.30 : 708,591,505.95 = 288,728,327.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,394,337.30/708,591,505.95 = 288,728,327.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,394,337.30x = 708,591,505.95 × 288,728,327.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,394,337.30x = 204,590,440,535,368,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,590,440,535,368,096/472,394,337.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,092,491.55

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