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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,077.80, 598,616.70 and 320,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,077.80, 598,616.70 and 320,345.80 is: 480,518.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,077.80 : 598,616.70 = 320,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,077.80/598,616.70 = 320,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,077.80x = 598,616.70 × 320,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,077.80x = 191,764,345,654.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,764,345,654.86/399,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,518.70

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