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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,087.80, 598,631.70 and 366,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,087.80, 598,631.70 and 366,428.60 is: 549,642.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,087.80 : 598,631.70 = 366,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,087.80/598,631.70 = 366,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,087.80x = 598,631.70 × 366,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,087.80x = 219,355,775,746.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,355,775,746.62/399,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,642.90

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