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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,110.70, 598,666.05 and 328,251.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,110.70, 598,666.05 and 328,251.90 is: 492,377.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,110.70 : 598,666.05 = 328,251.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,110.70/598,666.05 = 328,251.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,110.70x = 598,666.05 × 328,251.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,110.70x = 196,513,268,378.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,513,268,378.00/399,110.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,377.85

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