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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,456,431.20, 598,288,851.60 and 399,456,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,456,431.20, 598,288,851.60 and 399,456,431.20 is: 598,288,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,456,431.20 : 598,288,851.60 = 399,456,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,456,431.20/598,288,851.60 = 399,456,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,456,431.20x = 598,288,851.60 × 399,456,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,456,431.20x = 238,990,329,486,882,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,990,329,486,882,400/399,456,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,288,851.60

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