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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,374.22, 599,057.00 and 319,035.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,374.22, 599,057.00 and 319,035.29 is: 478,549.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,374.22 : 599,057.00 = 319,035.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,374.22/599,057.00 = 319,035.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,374.22x = 599,057.00 × 319,035.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,374.22x = 191,120,322,909.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,120,322,909.59/399,374.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,549.47

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