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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,623.91, 599,422.02 and 100,107.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,623.91, 599,422.02 and 100,107.06 is: 150,157.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,623.91 : 599,422.02 = 100,107.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,623.91/599,422.02 = 100,107.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,623.91x = 599,422.02 × 100,107.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,623.91x = 60,006,376,121.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,006,376,121.46/399,623.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,157.12

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