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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,253.80, 598,880.70 and 310,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,253.80, 598,880.70 and 310,024.20 is: 465,036.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,253.80 : 598,880.70 = 310,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,253.80/598,880.70 = 310,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,253.80x = 598,880.70 × 310,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,253.80x = 185,667,509,912.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,667,509,912.94/399,253.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,036.30

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