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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,151.80, 598,727.70 and 366,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,151.80, 598,727.70 and 366,492.60 is: 549,738.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,151.80 : 598,727.70 = 366,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,151.80/598,727.70 = 366,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,151.80x = 598,727.70 × 366,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,151.80x = 219,429,271,465.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,429,271,465.02/399,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,738.90

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