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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,974,606.40, 764,961,909.60 and 399,009,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,974,606.40, 764,961,909.60 and 399,009,725.60 is: 598,514,588.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,974,606.40 : 764,961,909.60 = 399,009,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,974,606.40/764,961,909.60 = 399,009,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,974,606.40x = 764,961,909.60 × 399,009,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,974,606.40x = 305,227,241,643,948,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,227,241,643,948,032/509,974,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,514,588.40

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