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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,394,774.40, 708,592,161.60 and 265,770,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,394,774.40, 708,592,161.60 and 265,770,513.60 is: 398,655,770.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,394,774.40 : 708,592,161.60 = 265,770,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,394,774.40/708,592,161.60 = 265,770,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,394,774.40x = 708,592,161.60 × 265,770,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,394,774.40x = 188,322,902,721,366,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,322,902,721,366,208/472,394,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,655,770.40

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