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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,210.20, 599,252.70 and 249,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,210.20, 599,252.70 and 249,619.40 is: 374,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,210.20 : 599,252.70 = 249,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,210.20/599,252.70 = 249,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,210.20x = 599,252.70 × 249,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,210.20x = 149,585,099,422.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,585,099,422.38/399,210.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,702.60

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