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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,254.80, 598,882.20 and 310,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,254.80, 598,882.20 and 310,025.20 is: 465,037.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,254.80 : 598,882.20 = 310,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,254.80/598,882.20 = 310,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,254.80x = 598,882.20 × 310,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,254.80x = 185,668,573,831.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,668,573,831.44/399,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,037.80

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