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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,662,404.40, 597,993,606.60 and 291,166,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,662,404.40, 597,993,606.60 and 291,166,980.40 is: 436,750,470.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,662,404.40 : 597,993,606.60 = 291,166,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,662,404.40/597,993,606.60 = 291,166,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,662,404.40x = 597,993,606.60 × 291,166,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,662,404.40x = 174,115,992,732,227,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,115,992,732,227,488/398,662,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,750,470.60

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