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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,177,002.40, 598,765,503.60 and 291,681,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,177,002.40, 598,765,503.60 and 291,681,578.40 is: 437,522,367.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,177,002.40 : 598,765,503.60 = 291,681,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,177,002.40/598,765,503.60 = 291,681,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,177,002.40x = 598,765,503.60 × 291,681,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,177,002.40x = 174,648,867,181,518,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,648,867,181,518,880/399,177,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,522,367.60

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