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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,302.80, 598,954.20 and 370,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,302.80, 598,954.20 and 370,434.40 is: 555,651.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,302.80 : 598,954.20 = 370,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,302.80/598,954.20 = 370,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,302.80x = 598,954.20 × 370,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,302.80x = 221,873,239,704.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,873,239,704.48/399,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,651.60

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