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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,097.80, 598,646.70 and 379,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,097.80, 598,646.70 and 379,414.80 is: 569,122.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,097.80 : 598,646.70 = 379,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,097.80/598,646.70 = 379,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,097.80x = 598,646.70 × 379,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,097.80x = 227,135,417,951.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,135,417,951.16/399,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,122.20

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