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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319,179,981.40, 1,978,266,087.30 and 398,750,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319,179,981.40, 1,978,266,087.30 and 398,750,413.40 is: 597,973,310.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319,179,981.40 : 1,978,266,087.30 = 398,750,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319,179,981.40/1,978,266,087.30 = 398,750,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319,179,981.40x = 1,978,266,087.30 × 398,750,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319,179,981.40x = 788,834,420,126,075,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,834,420,126,075,392/1,319,179,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,973,310.12

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