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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,700,407.23, 717,473,381.84 and 282,493,737.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,700,407.23, 717,473,381.84 and 282,493,737.72 is: 422,517,334.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,700,407.23 : 717,473,381.84 = 282,493,737.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,700,407.23/717,473,381.84 = 282,493,737.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,700,407.23x = 717,473,381.84 × 282,493,737.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,700,407.23x = 202,681,737,350,237,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,681,737,350,237,280/479,700,407.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,517,334.35

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