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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,668,850.40, 598,003,275.60 and 398,668,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,668,850.40, 598,003,275.60 and 398,668,850.40 is: 598,003,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,668,850.40 : 598,003,275.60 = 398,668,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,668,850.40/598,003,275.60 = 398,668,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,668,850.40x = 598,003,275.60 × 398,668,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,668,850.40x = 238,405,278,418,886,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,405,278,418,886,368/398,668,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,003,275.60

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