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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,840,015.80, 709,260,023.70 and 408,216,790.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,840,015.80, 709,260,023.70 and 408,216,790.20 is: 612,325,185.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,840,015.80 : 709,260,023.70 = 408,216,790.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,840,015.80/709,260,023.70 = 408,216,790.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,840,015.80x = 709,260,023.70 × 408,216,790.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,840,015.80x = 289,531,850,291,989,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,531,850,291,989,952/472,840,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,325,185.30

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