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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,064.80, 598,597.20 and 366,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,064.80, 598,597.20 and 366,405.60 is: 549,608.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,064.80 : 598,597.20 = 366,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,064.80/598,597.20 = 366,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,064.80x = 598,597.20 × 366,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,064.80x = 219,329,366,224.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,329,366,224.32/399,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,608.40

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