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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,476,800.40, 797,215,200.60 and 480,458,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,476,800.40, 797,215,200.60 and 480,458,464.40 is: 720,687,696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,476,800.40 : 797,215,200.60 = 480,458,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,476,800.40/797,215,200.60 = 480,458,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,476,800.40x = 797,215,200.60 × 480,458,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,476,800.40x = 383,028,791,076,613,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,028,791,076,613,952/531,476,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,687,696.60

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