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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,280.80, 598,921.20 and 366,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,280.80, 598,921.20 and 366,621.60 is: 549,932.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,280.80 : 598,921.20 = 366,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,280.80/598,921.20 = 366,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,280.80x = 598,921.20 × 366,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,280.80x = 219,577,448,617.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,577,448,617.92/399,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,932.40

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