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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,611.75, 596,502.55 and 349,165.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,611.75, 596,502.55 and 349,165.87 is: 521,201.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,611.75 : 596,502.55 = 349,165.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,611.75/596,502.55 = 349,165.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,611.75x = 596,502.55 × 349,165.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,611.75x = 208,278,328,845.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,278,328,845.46/399,611.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,201.71

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