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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,396,368.80, 708,594,553.20 and 432,219,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,396,368.80, 708,594,553.20 and 432,219,429.20 is: 648,329,143.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,396,368.80 : 708,594,553.20 = 432,219,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,396,368.80/708,594,553.20 = 432,219,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,396,368.80x = 708,594,553.20 × 432,219,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,396,368.80x = 306,268,333,318,333,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,268,333,318,333,056/472,396,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,329,143.80

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