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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,768,138.40, 598,768,066.80 and 217,369,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,768,138.40, 598,768,066.80 and 217,369,610.40 is: 326,390,122.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,768,138.40 : 598,768,066.80 = 217,369,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,768,138.40/598,768,066.80 = 217,369,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,768,138.40x = 598,768,066.80 × 217,369,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,768,138.40x = 130,153,981,400,277,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,153,981,400,277,168/398,768,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,390,122.15

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