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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,124.80, 598,687.20 and 379,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,124.80, 598,687.20 and 379,441.80 is: 569,162.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,124.80 : 598,687.20 = 379,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,124.80/598,687.20 = 379,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,124.80x = 598,687.20 × 379,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,124.80x = 227,166,948,804.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,166,948,804.96/399,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,162.70

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