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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,411.80, 599,117.70 and 366,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,411.80, 599,117.70 and 366,752.60 is: 550,128.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,411.80 : 599,117.70 = 366,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,411.80/599,117.70 = 366,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,411.80x = 599,117.70 × 366,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,411.80x = 219,727,974,181.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,727,974,181.02/399,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,128.90

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