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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,080.80, 598,621.20 and 366,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,080.80, 598,621.20 and 366,421.60 is: 549,632.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,080.80 : 598,621.20 = 366,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,080.80/598,621.20 = 366,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,080.80x = 598,621.20 × 366,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,080.80x = 219,347,737,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,347,737,897.92/399,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,632.40

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