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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,396,369.80, 708,594,554.70 and 407,773,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,396,369.80, 708,594,554.70 and 407,773,144.20 is: 611,659,716.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,396,369.80 : 708,594,554.70 = 407,773,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,396,369.80/708,594,554.70 = 407,773,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,396,369.80x = 708,594,554.70 × 407,773,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,396,369.80x = 288,945,829,533,017,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,945,829,533,017,920/472,396,369.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,659,716.30

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