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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,640,586.80, 597,960,880.20 and 398,640,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,640,586.80, 597,960,880.20 and 398,640,586.80 is: 597,960,880.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,640,586.80 : 597,960,880.20 = 398,640,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,640,586.80/597,960,880.20 = 398,640,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,640,586.80x = 597,960,880.20 × 398,640,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,640,586.80x = 238,371,476,166,372,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,371,476,166,372,512/398,640,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,960,880.20

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