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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,033,999.70, 718,550,999.55 and 479,033,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,033,999.70, 718,550,999.55 and 479,033,999.70 is: 718,550,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,033,999.70 : 718,550,999.55 = 479,033,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,033,999.70/718,550,999.55 = 479,033,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,033,999.70x = 718,550,999.55 × 479,033,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,033,999.70x = 344,210,359,302,869,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,210,359,302,869,376/479,033,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,550,999.55

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