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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,138,229.80, 780,207,344.70 and 472,521,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,138,229.80, 780,207,344.70 and 472,521,116.20 is: 708,781,674.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,138,229.80 : 780,207,344.70 = 472,521,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,138,229.80/780,207,344.70 = 472,521,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,138,229.80x = 780,207,344.70 × 472,521,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,138,229.80x = 368,664,445,385,082,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,664,445,385,082,176/520,138,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,781,674.30

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