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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,662,502.40, 597,993,753.60 and 291,167,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,662,502.40, 597,993,753.60 and 291,167,078.40 is: 436,750,617.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,662,502.40 : 597,993,753.60 = 291,167,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,662,502.40/597,993,753.60 = 291,167,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,662,502.40x = 597,993,753.60 × 291,167,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,662,502.40x = 174,116,094,137,161,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,116,094,137,161,472/398,662,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,750,617.60

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