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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,516,334.80, 728,274,502.20 and 429,396,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,516,334.80, 728,274,502.20 and 429,396,165.20 is: 644,094,247.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,516,334.80 : 728,274,502.20 = 429,396,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,516,334.80/728,274,502.20 = 429,396,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,516,334.80x = 728,274,502.20 × 429,396,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,516,334.80x = 312,718,278,457,618,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,718,278,457,618,944/485,516,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,094,247.80

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