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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,866,491.80, 658,299,737.70 and 398,689,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,866,491.80, 658,299,737.70 and 398,689,552.20 is: 598,034,328.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,866,491.80 : 658,299,737.70 = 398,689,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,866,491.80/658,299,737.70 = 398,689,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,866,491.80x = 658,299,737.70 × 398,689,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,866,491.80x = 262,457,227,636,990,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,457,227,636,990,464/438,866,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,034,328.30

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