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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,152.80, 598,729.20 and 352,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,152.80, 598,729.20 and 352,496.80 is: 528,745.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,152.80 : 598,729.20 = 352,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,152.80/598,729.20 = 352,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,152.80x = 598,729.20 × 352,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,152.80x = 211,050,127,066.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,050,127,066.56/399,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,745.20

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