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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,040,012.80, 978,638,476.80 and 415,779,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,040,012.80, 978,638,476.80 and 415,779,059.20 is: 573,870,836.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,040,012.80 : 978,638,476.80 = 415,779,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,040,012.80/978,638,476.80 = 415,779,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,040,012.80x = 978,638,476.80 × 415,779,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,040,012.80x = 406,897,385,180,825,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,897,385,180,825,024/709,040,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,870,836.39

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