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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,271,938.40, 597,363,670.80 and 326,342,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,271,938.40, 597,363,670.80 and 326,342,901.60 is: 489,478,104.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,271,938.40 : 597,363,670.80 = 326,342,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,271,938.40/597,363,670.80 = 326,342,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,271,938.40x = 597,363,670.80 × 326,342,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,271,938.40x = 194,945,393,639,299,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,945,393,639,299,200/398,271,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,478,104.89

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