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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,672,502.30, 598,008,753.45 and 183,261,750.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,672,502.30, 598,008,753.45 and 183,261,750.30 is: 274,892,625.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,672,502.30 : 598,008,753.45 = 183,261,750.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,672,502.30/598,008,753.45 = 183,261,750.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,672,502.30x = 598,008,753.45 × 183,261,750.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,672,502.30x = 109,592,130,851,968,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,592,130,851,968,176/398,672,502.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,892,625.45

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