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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,487,734, 1,002,552,809.28 and 396,462,873

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,487,734, 1,002,552,809.28 and 396,462,873 is: 547,118,620.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,487,734 : 1,002,552,809.28 = 396,462,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,487,734/1,002,552,809.28 = 396,462,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,487,734x = 1,002,552,809.28 × 396,462,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,487,734x = 397,474,967,101,369,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,474,967,101,369,856/726,487,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,118,620.86

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