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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,172,891.40, 598,759,337.10 and 399,172,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,172,891.40, 598,759,337.10 and 399,172,891.40 is: 598,759,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,172,891.40 : 598,759,337.10 = 399,172,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,172,891.40/598,759,337.10 = 399,172,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,172,891.40x = 598,759,337.10 × 399,172,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,172,891.40x = 239,008,495,842,954,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,008,495,842,954,272/399,172,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,759,337.10

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