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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,302.26, 598,950.96 and 99,781.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,302.26, 598,950.96 and 99,781.30 is: 149,671.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,302.26 : 598,950.96 = 99,781.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,302.26/598,950.96 = 99,781.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,302.26x = 598,950.96 × 99,781.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,302.26x = 59,764,105,425.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,764,105,425.05/399,302.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,671.34

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