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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,368,996.80, 447,553,495.20 and 217,747,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,368,996.80, 447,553,495.20 and 217,747,428.80 is: 326,621,143.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,368,996.80 : 447,553,495.20 = 217,747,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,368,996.80/447,553,495.20 = 217,747,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,368,996.80x = 447,553,495.20 × 217,747,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,368,996.80x = 97,453,622,830,253,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,453,622,830,253,152/298,368,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,621,143.20

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