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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,395,435.80, 708,593,153.70 and 429,348,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,395,435.80, 708,593,153.70 and 429,348,714.80 is: 644,023,072.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,395,435.80 : 708,593,153.70 = 429,348,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,395,435.80/708,593,153.70 = 429,348,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,395,435.80x = 708,593,153.70 × 429,348,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,395,435.80x = 304,233,559,857,173,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,233,559,857,173,888/472,395,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,023,072.20

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