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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,901,686.08, 721,818,991.31 and 232,082,048.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,901,686.08, 721,818,991.31 and 232,082,048.34 is: 348,348,186.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,901,686.08 : 721,818,991.31 = 232,082,048.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,901,686.08/721,818,991.31 = 232,082,048.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,901,686.08x = 721,818,991.31 × 232,082,048.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,901,686.08x = 167,521,230,032,777,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,521,230,032,777,056/480,901,686.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,348,186.09

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