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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,516,864.80, 728,275,297.20 and 429,396,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,516,864.80, 728,275,297.20 and 429,396,695.20 is: 644,095,042.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,516,864.80 : 728,275,297.20 = 429,396,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,516,864.80/728,275,297.20 = 429,396,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,516,864.80x = 728,275,297.20 × 429,396,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,516,864.80x = 312,719,005,813,477,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,719,005,813,477,824/485,516,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,095,042.80

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