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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,103.80, 598,655.70 and 355,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,103.80, 598,655.70 and 355,801.20 is: 533,701.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,103.80 : 598,655.70 = 355,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,103.80/598,655.70 = 355,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,103.80x = 598,655.70 × 355,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,103.80x = 213,002,416,446.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,002,416,446.84/399,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,701.80

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