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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,352,671.70, 732,529,007.55 and 422,595,705.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,352,671.70, 732,529,007.55 and 422,595,705.30 is: 633,893,557.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,352,671.70 : 732,529,007.55 = 422,595,705.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,352,671.70/732,529,007.55 = 422,595,705.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,352,671.70x = 732,529,007.55 × 422,595,705.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,352,671.70x = 309,563,612,598,301,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,563,612,598,301,248/488,352,671.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,893,557.95

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