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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,104.80, 598,657.20 and 294,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,104.80, 598,657.20 and 294,128.80 is: 441,193.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,104.80 : 598,657.20 = 294,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,104.80/598,657.20 = 294,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,104.80x = 598,657.20 × 294,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,104.80x = 176,082,323,847.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,082,323,847.36/399,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,193.20

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