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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,441.80, 598,385.10 and 221,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,441.80, 598,385.10 and 221,630.60 is: 332,014.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,441.80 : 598,385.10 = 221,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,441.80/598,385.10 = 221,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,441.80x = 598,385.10 × 221,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,441.80x = 132,620,448,744.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,620,448,744.06/399,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,014.45

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