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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,981,605.70, 1,081,472,408.55 and 478,644,509.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,981,605.70, 1,081,472,408.55 and 478,644,509.70 is: 717,966,764.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,981,605.70 : 1,081,472,408.55 = 478,644,509.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,981,605.70/1,081,472,408.55 = 478,644,509.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,981,605.70x = 1,081,472,408.55 × 478,644,509.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,981,605.70x = 517,640,830,744,492,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,640,830,744,492,800/720,981,605.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,966,764.55

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