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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,252.32, 598,272.53 and 292,707.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,252.32, 598,272.53 and 292,707.23 is: 438,616.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,252.32 : 598,272.53 = 292,707.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,252.32/598,272.53 = 292,707.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,252.32x = 598,272.53 × 292,707.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,252.32x = 175,118,690,586.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,118,690,586.49/399,252.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,616.59

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