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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,904,462.76, 987,834,328.30 and 402,578,166.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,904,462.76, 987,834,328.30 and 402,578,166.90 is: 555,493,859.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,904,462.76 : 987,834,328.30 = 402,578,166.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,904,462.76/987,834,328.30 = 402,578,166.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,904,462.76x = 987,834,328.30 × 402,578,166.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,904,462.76x = 397,680,533,087,906,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,680,533,087,906,752/715,904,462.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,493,859.55

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