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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,206,871.20, 717,310,306.80 and 478,206,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,206,871.20, 717,310,306.80 and 478,206,871.20 is: 717,310,306.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,206,871.20 : 717,310,306.80 = 478,206,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,206,871.20/717,310,306.80 = 478,206,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,206,871.20x = 717,310,306.80 × 478,206,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,206,871.20x = 343,022,717,494,340,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,022,717,494,340,032/478,206,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,310,306.80

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