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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,796,643.78, 715,964,873.51 and 321,773,537.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,796,643.78, 715,964,873.51 and 321,773,537.79 is: 482,168,624.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,796,643.78 : 715,964,873.51 = 321,773,537.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,796,643.78/715,964,873.51 = 321,773,537.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,796,643.78x = 715,964,873.51 × 321,773,537.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,796,643.78x = 230,378,550,281,073,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,378,550,281,073,696/477,796,643.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,168,624.00

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