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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,608,045.20, 597,912,067.80 and 296,571,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,608,045.20, 597,912,067.80 and 296,571,373.20 is: 444,857,059.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,608,045.20 : 597,912,067.80 = 296,571,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,608,045.20/597,912,067.80 = 296,571,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,608,045.20x = 597,912,067.80 × 296,571,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,608,045.20x = 177,323,603,000,297,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,323,603,000,297,472/398,608,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,857,059.80

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