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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,999.30, 594,514.80 and 254,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,999.30, 594,514.80 and 254,625.60 is: 381,307.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,999.30 : 594,514.80 = 254,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,999.30/594,514.80 = 254,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,999.30x = 594,514.80 × 254,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,999.30x = 151,378,687,658.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,378,687,658.88/396,999.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,307.19

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