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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,310,447.20, 640,965,670.80 and 398,645,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,310,447.20, 640,965,670.80 and 398,645,000.80 is: 597,967,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,310,447.20 : 640,965,670.80 = 398,645,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,310,447.20/640,965,670.80 = 398,645,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,310,447.20x = 640,965,670.80 × 398,645,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,310,447.20x = 255,517,760,348,838,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,517,760,348,838,528/427,310,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,967,501.20

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