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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,874,500.80, 839,811,751.20 and 478,245,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,874,500.80, 839,811,751.20 and 478,245,163.20 is: 717,367,744.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,874,500.80 : 839,811,751.20 = 478,245,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,874,500.80/839,811,751.20 = 478,245,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,874,500.80x = 839,811,751.20 × 478,245,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,874,500.80x = 401,635,908,009,921,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,635,908,009,921,792/559,874,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,367,744.80

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