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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,479,573, 717,719,358.69 and 114,973,929

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,479,573, 717,719,358.69 and 114,973,929 is: 172,460,893.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,479,573 : 717,719,358.69 = 114,973,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,479,573/717,719,358.69 = 114,973,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,479,573x = 717,719,358.69 × 114,973,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,479,573x = 82,519,014,587,949,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,519,014,587,949,600/478,479,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,460,893.31

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