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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,071.80, 598,607.70 and 347,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,071.80, 598,607.70 and 347,750.20 is: 521,625.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,071.80 : 598,607.70 = 347,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,071.80/598,607.70 = 347,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,071.80x = 598,607.70 × 347,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,071.80x = 208,165,947,396.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,165,947,396.54/399,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,625.30

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