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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,076.20, 598,614.24 and 266,215.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,076.20, 598,614.24 and 266,215.92 is: 399,323.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,076.20 : 598,614.24 = 266,215.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,076.20/598,614.24 = 266,215.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,076.20x = 598,614.24 × 266,215.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,076.20x = 159,360,640,626.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,360,640,626.70/399,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,323.84

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