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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,675,612.70, 716,540,765.90 and 312,320,915.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,675,612.70, 716,540,765.90 and 312,320,915.03 is: 467,520,512.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,675,612.70 : 716,540,765.90 = 312,320,915.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,675,612.70/716,540,765.90 = 312,320,915.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,675,612.70x = 716,540,765.90 × 312,320,915.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,675,612.70x = 223,790,667,662,414,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,790,667,662,414,784/478,675,612.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,520,512.27

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