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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.36, 599.04 and 110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.36, 599.04 and 110.80 is: 166.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.36 : 599.04 = 110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.36/599.04 = 110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.36x = 599.04 × 110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.36x = 66,370.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,370.64/399.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.19

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