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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,607,312.80, 597,910,969.20 and 360,343,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,607,312.80, 597,910,969.20 and 360,343,560.80 is: 540,515,341.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,607,312.80 : 597,910,969.20 = 360,343,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,607,312.80/597,910,969.20 = 360,343,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,607,312.80x = 597,910,969.20 × 360,343,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,607,312.80x = 215,453,367,682,907,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,453,367,682,907,136/398,607,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,515,341.20

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