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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,456,999.20, 598,289,703.60 and 399,456,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,456,999.20, 598,289,703.60 and 399,456,999.20 is: 598,289,703.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,456,999.20 : 598,289,703.60 = 399,456,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,456,999.20/598,289,703.60 = 399,456,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,456,999.20x = 598,289,703.60 × 399,456,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,456,999.20x = 238,991,009,652,313,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,991,009,652,313,440/399,456,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,289,703.60

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