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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,365,486.80, 710,048,230.20 and 279,369,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,365,486.80, 710,048,230.20 and 279,369,838.80 is: 419,054,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,365,486.80 : 710,048,230.20 = 279,369,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,365,486.80/710,048,230.20 = 279,369,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,365,486.80x = 710,048,230.20 × 279,369,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,365,486.80x = 198,366,059,611,199,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,366,059,611,199,328/473,365,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,054,758.20

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