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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,642,004.80, 597,963,007.20 and 353,292,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,642,004.80, 597,963,007.20 and 353,292,372.80 is: 529,938,559.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,642,004.80 : 597,963,007.20 = 353,292,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,642,004.80/597,963,007.20 = 353,292,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,642,004.80x = 597,963,007.20 × 353,292,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,642,004.80x = 211,255,769,660,311,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,255,769,660,311,520/398,642,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,938,559.20

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