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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,701,665.35, 718,052,498.03 and 478,701,665.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,701,665.35, 718,052,498.03 and 478,701,665.35 is: 718,052,498.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,701,665.35 : 718,052,498.03 = 478,701,665.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,701,665.35/718,052,498.03 = 478,701,665.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,701,665.35x = 718,052,498.03 × 478,701,665.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,701,665.35x = 343,732,926,615,688,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,732,926,615,688,576/478,701,665.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,052,498.03

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