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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,018,878, 662,426,074.32 and 260,002,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,018,878, 662,426,074.32 and 260,002,304 is: 358,803,191.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,018,878 : 662,426,074.32 = 260,002,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,018,878/662,426,074.32 = 260,002,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,018,878x = 662,426,074.32 × 260,002,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,018,878x = 172,232,305,552,875,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,232,305,552,875,232/480,018,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,803,191.80

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