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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,394,339.80, 708,591,509.70 and 424,777,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,394,339.80, 708,591,509.70 and 424,777,226.20 is: 637,165,839.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,394,339.80 : 708,591,509.70 = 424,777,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,394,339.80/708,591,509.70 = 424,777,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,394,339.80x = 708,591,509.70 × 424,777,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,394,339.80x = 300,993,535,999,236,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,993,535,999,236,416/472,394,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,165,839.30

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