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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,413.20, 597,619.80 and 102,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,413.20, 597,619.80 and 102,925.20 is: 154,387.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,413.20 : 597,619.80 = 102,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,413.20/597,619.80 = 102,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,413.20x = 597,619.80 × 102,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,413.20x = 61,510,137,438.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,510,137,438.96/398,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,387.80

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