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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,578,843.80, 597,868,265.70 and 398,578,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,578,843.80, 597,868,265.70 and 398,578,843.80 is: 597,868,265.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,578,843.80 : 597,868,265.70 = 398,578,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,578,843.80/597,868,265.70 = 398,578,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,578,843.80x = 597,868,265.70 × 398,578,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,578,843.80x = 238,297,642,087,417,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,297,642,087,417,216/398,578,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,868,265.70

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