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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,313.80, 599,090.76 and 239,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,313.80, 599,090.76 and 239,565.60 is: 359,420.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,313.80 : 599,090.76 = 239,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,313.80/599,090.76 = 239,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,313.80x = 599,090.76 × 239,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,313.80x = 143,521,537,373.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,521,537,373.86/399,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,420.43

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