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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,016,301.70, 786,024,452.55 and 472,997,965.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,016,301.70, 786,024,452.55 and 472,997,965.70 is: 709,496,948.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,016,301.70 : 786,024,452.55 = 472,997,965.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,016,301.70/786,024,452.55 = 472,997,965.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,016,301.70x = 786,024,452.55 × 472,997,965.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,016,301.70x = 371,787,967,046,606,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,787,967,046,606,144/524,016,301.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,496,948.55

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