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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,367,998.80, 447,551,998.20 and 217,746,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,367,998.80, 447,551,998.20 and 217,746,430.80 is: 326,619,646.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,367,998.80 : 447,551,998.20 = 217,746,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,367,998.80/447,551,998.20 = 217,746,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,367,998.80x = 447,551,998.20 × 217,746,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,367,998.80x = 97,452,850,205,458,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,452,850,205,458,032/298,367,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,619,646.20

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