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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,096.20, 598,644.30 and 328,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,096.20, 598,644.30 and 328,237.40 is: 492,356.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,096.20 : 598,644.30 = 328,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,096.20/598,644.30 = 328,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,096.20x = 598,644.30 × 328,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,096.20x = 196,497,448,556.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,497,448,556.82/399,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,356.10

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