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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,644.30, 599,466.45 and 366,985.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,644.30, 599,466.45 and 366,985.10 is: 550,477.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,644.30 : 599,466.45 = 366,985.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,644.30/599,466.45 = 366,985.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,644.30x = 599,466.45 × 366,985.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,644.30x = 219,995,255,099.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,995,255,099.90/399,644.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,477.65

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