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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,736,495.80, 598,104,743.70 and 398,736,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,736,495.80, 598,104,743.70 and 398,736,495.80 is: 598,104,743.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,736,495.80 : 598,104,743.70 = 398,736,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,736,495.80/598,104,743.70 = 398,736,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,736,495.80x = 598,104,743.70 × 398,736,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,736,495.80x = 238,486,189,624,295,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,486,189,624,295,168/398,736,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,104,743.70

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