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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,604,848.40, 597,907,272.60 and 398,604,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,604,848.40, 597,907,272.60 and 398,604,848.40 is: 597,907,272.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,604,848.40 : 597,907,272.60 = 398,604,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,604,848.40/597,907,272.60 = 398,604,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,604,848.40x = 597,907,272.60 × 398,604,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,604,848.40x = 238,328,737,751,980,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,328,737,751,980,480/398,604,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,907,272.60

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