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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,074.04, 550,925.35 and 308,226.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,074.04, 550,925.35 and 308,226.06 is: 425,508.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,074.04 : 550,925.35 = 308,226.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,074.04/550,925.35 = 308,226.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,074.04x = 550,925.35 × 308,226.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,074.04x = 169,809,549,214.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,809,549,214.06/399,074.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,508.88

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