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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,394,692.80, 708,592,039.20 and 326,520,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,394,692.80, 708,592,039.20 and 326,520,043.20 is: 489,780,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,394,692.80 : 708,592,039.20 = 326,520,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,394,692.80/708,592,039.20 = 326,520,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,394,692.80x = 708,592,039.20 × 326,520,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,394,692.80x = 231,369,503,250,760,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,369,503,250,760,096/472,394,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,780,064.80

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