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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,396,339.80, 708,594,509.70 and 432,219,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,396,339.80, 708,594,509.70 and 432,219,400.20 is: 648,329,100.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,396,339.80 : 708,594,509.70 = 432,219,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,396,339.80/708,594,509.70 = 432,219,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,396,339.80x = 708,594,509.70 × 432,219,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,396,339.80x = 306,268,293,967,547,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,268,293,967,547,072/472,396,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,329,100.30

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