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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,655,320.70, 597,982,981.05 and 398,655,320.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,655,320.70, 597,982,981.05 and 398,655,320.70 is: 597,982,981.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,655,320.70 : 597,982,981.05 = 398,655,320.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,655,320.70/597,982,981.05 = 398,655,320.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,655,320.70x = 597,982,981.05 × 398,655,320.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,655,320.70x = 238,389,097,083,629,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,389,097,083,629,760/398,655,320.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,982,981.05

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